| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | CRIM71-102 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Crime analysis exists in different forms in the criminal justice system, from statistical crime analysis looking at crime trends to applied crime analysis that answers investigative or legal questions relating to certain subject matter. This subject will provide you with a detailed understanding of the role of the latter, applied crime analysis, and incorporate advanced elements of the profiling process, such as differentiating between modus operandi and signature, conducting forensic victimological examinations, and understanding the role of research and statistics as they relate to applied work.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an expert understanding of the theories and principles of Applied Crime Analysis including criminal profiling and related areas.
- Demonstrate expert technical and research skills across various areas of theory and practice.
- Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills, and ideas to a specialist and non-specialist audience.
- Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a learner and practitioner.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- January 2024 [Standard - Crime Analysis and Profiling]
- January 2023 [Standard - Crime Analysis and Profiling]
- January 2022 [Standard - Crime Analysis and Profiling]
- January 2021 [Standard - Crime Analysis and Profiling]
- January 2020 [Intensive - Crime Analysis and Profiling]
- January 2019 [Intensive - Crime Analysis and Profiling]