PD-ARTS Criminology

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation should:

• have a rounded knowledge of criminological theory regarding the nature of crime and its control;
• acquire skills in research procedures for the analysis of criminological issues, including the ability to plan and organise research;
• gain an understanding of major elements of public policy debates relating to crime and its control, especially as these impact upon various parts of the criminal justice system;
• develop an overview of the emerging alternatives posed for organising various aspects of the criminal justice system;
• receive instruction and advice, and have experience, in writing a preparatory research thesis on a criminological topic.