Postgraduate - UnitAPG5736 - Criminal justice research project

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	School of Applied Media and Social Sciences, Gippsland
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2013 (Off-campus) Gippsland Second semester 2013 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Assoc. Prof. David Baker; Dr Alistair Harkness

Notes

Previously coded CJM5000

Synopsis

This unit requires students to complete a 9,000 word research project on a topic of their choosing in consultation with their assigned supervisor who is a member of academic staff.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students will be able to:

Review a specific body of research in the field of Criminal Justice and Criminology and demonstrate a command of that literature.
Identify and develop key research questions.
Critically investigate a key issue in Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Critically write up research findings.
Construct a critical argument.
Construct a cumulative argument across an 9,000 word research project.

Assessment

9,000 word research project: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Assoc. Prof. David Baker

Contact hours

Regular supervisory meetings

Prerequisites

CJC4020