Postgraduate - UnitAPG5740 - Criminal justice dissertation - Part 2

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Off-campus Day)
Coordinator(s)	Assoc. Prof. David Baker; Dr Alistair Harkness

Notes

Previously coded CJM5050B

Synopsis

This unit requires students to engage in a significant piece of reading and research and write a dissertation of 18,000 words 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
Develop and implement an empirical research project in the field of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Critically investigate a key issue in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Critically write up research findings
Construct a critical argument that is sustained by empirical data
Construct a cumulative argument across an 18,000 word research project
Undertake independent research with supervisory consultation.

Assessment

18,000 word dissertation: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Assoc. Prof. David Baker

Prerequisites

High credit average in 48 points at 4th level taken as part of the Master of Criminal Justice program