CRIM4040
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
CRIM4040 is part two of the thesis component of the Bachelor of Criminology (Hons), the first being CRIM4030. The honours thesis gives students the opportunity to put the skills they have acquired over the course of their undergraduate studies and the honours coursework into advanced practice in the form of a substantial project. This project can be in one of three formats: 1) Academic, 2) Work-Integrated Learning, or 3) Creative/Digital.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills through maintaining a professional relationship with a mentor.
2. Apply disciplinary specific conventions to communicate research methods and procedures to an academic audience.
3. Demonstrated capacity to argue at macro and micro levels to the equivalent of a 15,000-20,000 word thesis (in conjunction with CRIM4030).
4. Effective articulation of a research design that illustrates the alignment of research problems and research methods with an explanatory theoretical and epistemic framework.
5. Conclusive use of independent data collection skills and procedures to generate defendable research findings.
Content
Drafting and editing a major piece of written work – 8000-10000 for CRIM4030, and in total between 15000-20000 words when combined with CRIM4030.
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed CRIM4010 and CRIM4020 to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
A minimum credit average in criminology major or degree.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Thesis II
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Individual Supervision-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Blended Face to Face on campus/online
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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