ACR302 - Criminology Research
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASL214, ASL310, ASL314 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Imogen Richards |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete units ACR101 and ACR102, plus any 4 credit points at level 2 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASL214, ASL310, ASL314 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 6 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per trimester in weeks TBA. 6 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per trimester in weeks TBA. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 6 x 1-hour online lecture per trimester in weeks TBA (recordings provided) 6 x 2-hour online seminar per trimester in weeks TBA |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) | |
Content
This unit examines issues concerning designing criminological research, including research ethics, methodology and data collection, theoretical approaches to research, reviewing existing literature, presenting research findings and the politics of criminological research. The unit explores research methods from a critical perspective, using a combination of evidence from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. On successful completion of this unit, students will have acquired the skills to conceptualise and operationalise a research topic, and design a research proposal to investigate a range of criminological issues. The unit is also the ‘capstone’ for students completing a Criminology major sequence or Bachelor degree.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify, source and critically discuss criminological research, approaches and methods, in written form | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO2 | Apply key research concepts and approaches on a topic of criminological significance to develop an original research problem relevant to a specific or ongoing criminological problem | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Present and defend your conceptualisation and operationalisation of research approaches, practice and concepts in written form | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO4 | Critically reflect in teams on the challenges presented by various aspects of developing and conducting research | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1:- Research and Writing Exercise | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: Seminar/Online Exercises | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: Research Proposal | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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