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Criminology Thesis Part 1 (CRIM90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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Students undertaking the criminology masters minor thesis option should demonstrate a clear understanding of a specific field of study at an advanced level. They should demonstrate clear thinking and an ability to integrate theory and method in a logical manner. Students must be able to work in a concentrated way over an extended period of two semesters and must present their research in a scholarly fashion.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- understand the process of research, including compliance with any ethical requirement of the university concerning research;
- develop a comprehensive understanding of the criminological literature relevant to their research; and
- be able to integrate theory and method in a logical manner.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area;
- the ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the specialist area;
- well-developed problem-solving skills in the specialist area;
- significant capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations; and
- a capacity to engage, where appropriate, with issues in contemporary society.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 274AB Master of Criminology
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Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANTH40012 | Explanation and Understanding | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Please note that prior to enrolment in this subject:
Student are required to submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis.
For 150 point program:
Students must have completed at least 12.5 points of compulsory and/or core subjects within the program, and have maintained a minimum Course Weighted Average Mark of 80%.
For 200 point program:
Students must be in their final 100 points and must have completed at least 37.5 points of Compulsory subjects within the program, and have maintained a minimum Course Weighted Average Mark of 80%.
Students completing the thesis must enrol in Thesis Part 1 and Part 2 in consecutive semesters.
This subject is a capstone in the Master of Criminology program and is not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CRIM90005 | Minor Thesis - Criminology | No longer available |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A thesis
| At the end of the second semester of enrolment | 100% |
Additional details
Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. CRIM90028 and CRIM90029 together).
- Hurdle statement: the following requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final thesis:
- Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings
- Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the semester of thesis enrolment.
- Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year.
- Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Dave McDonald Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Formal contact hours are to be negotiated with the student's individual supervisor. It is expected that students will meet with their supervisors at least fortnightly over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Dave McDonald Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Formal contact hours are to be negotiated with the student's individual supervisor. It is expected that students will meet with their supervisors at least fortnightly over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
510 hours total - inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2)
Additional delivery details
This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in CRIM90028 Criminology Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in CRIM90029 Criminology Thesis Part 2, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Please Note: Information provided in this Handbook entry applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the thesis subject (CRIM90028 Criminology Thesis Part 1 and and CRIM90029 Criminology Thesis Part 2)
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024