SpecialisationPostgraduate

CRIMLWFR01 Criminal law and forensics

Faculty of Law

Criminal law and forensics (CRIMLWFR01) is a specialisation worth 24 credit points, listing 16 units, taught at Monash Law Chambers. It is offered in 3 courses, including Graduate Certificate of Laws and Master of Laws.

Credit points: 24
Units: 16
Campus: Monash Law Chambers
Offered in: 3 courses

The 2027 handbook has no page for CRIMLWFR01. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

The Criminal Law and Forensics specialisation equips students to develop a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in criminal law and forensics. Students can choose from a range of units relating to international and domestic criminal law, criminal law and enforcement in the digital age, forensics and mental health, and criminal procedure and practice. This specialisation is suitable for graduates interested in developing or enhancing specialist careers working in criminal practice, particularly as a prosecutors or defence lawyers.

Availability

Criminal law and forensics Law is listed in L6004 Master of Laws and L6013 Master of Legal Studies as a specialisation.

Structure

Extending specialist knowledge electives24 credit points

You must complete 24, 36 or 42 credit points from the units below (not all units are offered every year)

LAW5303Forensic family lawNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5310SentencingNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5333Comparative criminal law6 cp
LAW5334Psychiatry, psychology and lawNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5335Contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justiceNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5353CybercrimeNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5354International criminal justiceNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5356Corporate and white collar crimeNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5365Terrorism and human rightsNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5376International criminal law: Procedural and practical aspectsNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5430Advanced evidence and proof in litigationNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5435Comparative perspectives on crime and punishment6 cp
LAW5457Forensic evidence: Law, science, medicine and technologyNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5469Family Violence, Gender and LawNo reviews yet6 cp
LAW5615Environmental activism, ecoterrorism and the law6 cp
LAW5618Comparative cybercrimeNo reviews yet6 cp

Courses that offer it

Common questions

Which courses offer Criminal law and forensics?

3 courses in 2020: Graduate Certificate of Laws, Master of Laws and Master of Legal Studies.

What units are in Criminal law and forensics?

It lists 16 units, including LAW5303, LAW5310, LAW5333, LAW5334, LAW5335, LAW5353, LAW5354 and LAW5356. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type: Specialisation
Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 24

Faculty: Faculty of Law
Handbook years: 2020