APG5106 Developing criminal justice policy
Faculty of Arts
APG5106 Developing criminal justice policy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Summer B at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer B
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5106
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5106
No unit lists APG5106 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in coursework or research Masters
Overview
In this unit, you are introduced to the dynamics of crime and justice policy-making in Australia and will consider the factors that influence the implementation of criminal justice policy in practice. You will learn how to develop, analyse and evaluate criminal justice policies and understand what lessons can be learnt from past policies and will gain an understanding of how public policy is developed. Focus will be placed on how criminal justice policy is influenced and shaped by politics, special interest groups and events.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester B | Clayton | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Case studyWritten30%
- Analytical exerciseExercise35%
- Presentation23%
- Exercise12%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate relationships between research, policy and practice, including the role of the public sector, the private sector and non-government organisations in developing and operationalising criminal justice policy
- 2
communicate policy-related matters effectively and perceptively in a range of formats
- 3
apply a range of skills within a team context, including team leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, decision-making and communication
- 4
identify and evaluate key obstacles to effective criminal justice policy making.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
APG5106 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kate Burns
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kate Burns
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5106?
APG5106 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5106 offered?
In 2026, APG5106 runs in Summer B at Clayton.
How much work is APG5106?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5106 have an exam?
No. APG5106 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5106?
APG5106 is part of Policy studies.