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Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Offender Management) (SC-CRIMOM)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2020 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Principal Coordinator
Andrew Day
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au P
hone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Overview
Award title | Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Offender Management) |
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Year & campus | 2020 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | Non-AQF |
Credit points | 25 credit points |
Duration | 6 months part-time |
This course, taught through two four-day intensive subjects, is designed for professionals who work with complex and difficult offender populations, including those who have committed sexual and violent offences. It has been designed to give students the requisite knowledge about risk of reoffending, how to meet offender needs, and their effective management.
The course is comprised of two subjects (an Introductory subject in June and an Advanced subject in November), both of which must be completed in order to receive the Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Offender Management).
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– an undergraduate degree with a major area of study related to psychology, criminology or a cognate social science discipline, or
– an undergraduate degree in any discipline, and at least one year of documented relevant professional work experience, or
– at least three years of documented relevant professional work experience which demonstrates the capacity to successfully undertake the course.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic qualification and performance; and/or
• the professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Offender Management) welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance the student’s participation in the degree.
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Professional accreditation
n/a
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the course should demonstrate:
- an advanced understanding of the psychology of sexual offending behaviour and the criminal justice system;
- knowledge of the appropriate professional skills to be utilised with different types of offenders and in diverse contexts;
- self‐care strategies to better protect themselves against vicarious trauma;
- an advanced understanding of relevant cultural, legal, policy and political issues.
Generic skills
Though participation in the course and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
• Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
• An ability to derive, interpret and analyse social and technical information from primary and other sources;
• Awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate inter-personal communication methods;
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to allow informed dialogue about case management issues with individuals and groups;
• Ability to investigate, analyse and solve problems in applied situations;
• Highly developed skills in time and organisational management through participation in all subjects.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
- Academically excellent:
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- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
- Knowledgeable across disciplines:
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- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
- Leaders in communities:
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- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
- Attuned to cultural diversity:
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- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
- Active global citizens:
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- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Course structure
Students must complete 2 core subjects listed below. Students must attend all sessions of the course unless a specific exemption is granted by the program coordinator.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CRIM90022 | Introduction to Offender Management | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
CRIM90023 | Advanced Practice in Offender Management | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
Subject options
Core Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CRIM90022 | Introduction to Offender Management | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
CRIM90023 | Advanced Practice in Offender Management | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
Further study
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate are eligible to apply for the Master of Criminology with advanced standing of 25 points.
Last updated: 5 January 2021