Transnational and Organised Crime
Undergraduate
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 June 2024
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Transnational and Organised Crime
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate informed theoretical knowledge of transnational and international trends and developments in crime and criminal justice;
- identify and critically assess convergences and divergences in criminal justice through comparison of Australian arrangements with other jurisdictions;
- critically analyse the ethical dimensions of criminal justice practices, notably in relation to international principles of Human Rights, with the ability to transmit this knowledge to others; and
- independently evaluate the strengths and limitations of undertaking comparative research studies of crime and criminal justice.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Criminal networks extend across the globe and crimes like drug trafficking, kidnapping, human trafficking, human slavery, counterfeit goods, goods smuggling, piracy, cyber-attacks, the stolen art trade, the trading of exotic animals, and other criminal activities have the potential to have far reaching consequences. In this subject you will examine crime and its control in a global and transnational context. You will analyse crimes that cross national borders, new forms of organised crime, and crimes committed by nation states. You will compare diverse cultural definitions of criminal conduct, systems of law, police, courts, and corrections between different countries. A range of cross-national data sets and measures of crime and social control will also be considered.
Assessment 1: Quiz - 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 2: Essay - 2500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 3: Take Home Exam - 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.- Assessment 1 - Quiz (10%)
- Assessment 2 - Essay (50%)
- Assessment 3 - Take Home Exam - 2 hrs 15 mins (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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:
Elective
- UNE-CRM-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Criminology
- UNE-LGS-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Legal Studies
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Candidature in Bachelor of Criminology.
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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
Undergraduate
UNE-CRM-DEGUndergraduate
UNE-LGS-DEG