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CRIM71-102: Crime Analysis and Profiling

Description

Crime analysis exists in different forms in the criminal justice system, from statistical crime analysis looking at crime trends to applied crime analysis that answers investigative or legal questions relating to certain subject matter. This subject will provide you with a detailed understanding of the role of the latter, applied crime analysis, and incorporate advanced elements of the profiling process, such as differentiating between modus operandi and signature, conducting forensic victimological examinations, and understanding the role of research and statistics as they relate to applied work.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: CRIM71-102
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $3,900.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $3,980.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,060.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,150.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,400.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,600.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an expert understanding of the theories and principles of Applied Crime Analysis including criminal profiling and related areas.
  2. Demonstrate expert technical and research skills across various areas of theory and practice.
  3. Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills, and ideas to a specialist and non-specialist audience.
  4. Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a learner and practitioner.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024