Overview
This Criminology specialisation prepares undergraduates for the technological challenges of a moving criminal justice system, for successful careers in the criminal justice sector and related fields, through a comprehensive understanding of how technologies relates to crime and social harm.
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Program of study
108 Units
Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
English Language requirements
Aims
The aim of the Criminology degree at Flinders is to prepare undergraduates for successful careers in the criminal justice sector and related fields, through a comprehensive understanding of crime and social harm. Flinders Criminology values and actively fosters critical thinking about, and application of criminological concepts to produce social impact.
This specialisation aims to prepare undergraduates for the technological challenges of a moving criminal justice system.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Critically examine the causes, experiences, and ways of preventing crime and social harm, through both individual and systemic lenses
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Apply quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills to generate innovative and practical solutions within professional settings in and beyond the field of criminology
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Use an ethical and compassionate lens to approach the study of crime and justice, in order to foster connection across cultural, socio-economic, and jurisdictional boundaries
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Communicate criminological knowledge effectively across a range of technologies and audiences
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Develop and apply to the criminal justice sector skills in technological security matters, to recognise and act on cybercrimes