Ethical Practice in Security Studies and Criminology
UndergraduateMAQ-PICX30202025
Previously MAQ-PICX320
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Canvas the major ethical, moral and legal paradigms of thought within security studies. Evaluate the ethics of the recourse to war, humanitarian intervention, wartime conduct, interrogation and torture, weapons, intelligence and surveillance
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 16 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $2,160
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Ethical Practice in Security Studies and Criminology
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, you be able to:
- Examine the major ethical, moral, and legal paradigms of thought within the field of Security Studies and Criminology.
- Discuss and critically evaluate challenging questions of security and criminology policy and practice.
- Apply ethical and professional standards expected of those working in the security sector, including during the course of their PACE activity.
- Understand and apply the theory of teamwork and project management during the course of their PACE activity.
- Through reflective practice, consider and apply career development and job application strategies.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
The subject was previously known as PICX320 Ethics and Security.
As the capstone subject for the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, PICX3020 partners students with organisations drawn from government, industry, and civil society. Teams of students will work on projects designed both to contribute to the mission of their partner organisation and to give students the opportunity to apply the insights they have developed over the course of their program to a practical problem in their field. Mentors from the partner organisations will provide guidance to the student teams during the unit. Alongside their project work, students will undertake some complementary career development exercises and consider what it means to think and act ethically in their chosen careers. Applications to undertake PICX3020 in Session 2 will open at the start of Session 1 and close at the end of Week 5 in Session 1. To apply for PICX3020 in Session 2, students must meet specific prerequisites to enroll (see pre-requisite section below). Students are responsible for ensuring these requirements are met prior to course registration. Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit.
- Project work (60%)
- Mock job application (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- MAQ-BSS-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Security Studies
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-PICX320 (Not currently available)
Others
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PICT312, PICX312, PICT320, PICX320
Pre-requisite Admission to Bachelor of Security Studies (OUA) and 50cps at 2000 level or above
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateMAQ-BSS-DEG