Program Overview

Introduction to Criminology

The Introduction to Criminology unit is archived, and students are advised to refer to the end date for further information.

Overview

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Academic Contacts

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Offerings

The following offerings are available for the Introduction to Criminology unit:

• DUBAI-ISC-TJD-FACE2FACE:
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TJD
  • Location: Murdoch University Dubai, UAE
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2026
  • End year: 2026
  • Self enrol: No
• DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT:
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TJD
  • Location: Murdoch University Dubai, UAE
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2024
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: No
• DUBAI-ISC-TMD-FACE2FACE:
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TMD
  • Location: Murdoch University Dubai, UAE
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: 2025
  • Self enrol: No
• DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT:
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TMD
  • Location: Murdoch University Dubai, UAE
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2023
  • End year: 2023
  • Self enrol: No
• DUBAI-ISC-TSD-FACE2FACE:
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TSD
  • Location: Murdoch University Dubai, UAE
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2026
  • End year: 2026
  • Self enrol: No
• DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT:
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TSD
  • Location: Murdoch University Dubai, UAE
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2024
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: No
• MURDOCH-S1-EXT:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: External
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S1-INT:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Flexible
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-EXT:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: External
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-INT:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING:
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Flexible
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes

Requisites

The following units are excluded from the Introduction to Criminology unit:

• CRM206: Criminology (4 cp)
• LAW206: Criminology (4 cp)
• CRM304: Criminology (4 cp)
• LAW304: Criminology (4 cp)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Introduction to Criminology unit, students will be able to:

1. Discuss the interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives in understanding crime and the criminal justice system.
2. Explain the role of police and the criminal justice system in responding to and preventing crime.
3. Locate and interpret relevant criminological research.
4. Produce high-quality, persuasive written communication relating to criminological issues.
5. Apply criminological theory and research to solving practical crime problems.

Unit Details

• Unit version: 22
• Version start date: 01/07/2024
• End date: 30/06/2024
• Owning college: College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
• Owning school: Law and Criminology
• Credit points: 3
• Special unit type: Breadth