ATS1423 Criminal justice in practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS1423 Criminal justice in practice is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, 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 ATS1423
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1423
No unit lists ATS1423 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1282
Overview
The unit presents the administrative workings, functions and experiences in areas such as courts, sentencing, imprisonment, community corrections, parole and release. Importantly we observe how the administration of justice is played out through the court system and consider punishments against themes of human difference, exclusion, human rights and social justice. This unit explores theories of punishment and its role in our society. The unit encourages you to consider how punishment and prisons cannot be viewed outside broader social, political and economic contexts. You will have the opportunity to consider the long-term outcomes of whole-of-community initiatives based on notions of social inclusion, and the potential of their contribution to reducing disadvantage and by extension, rates of offending and re-offending.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Esp ec |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Online quizQuiz / Test15%
- Online quizQuiz / Test15%
- Analytical exerciseExercise30%
- EssayWritten40%
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
Explain the system of courts and their operation at the state and national level;
- 2
Discuss the role and workings of corrections at the state and national level;
- 3
Describe the different types of punishment within Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions;
- 4
Compare and analyse perspectives and debates on the role of punishment, its administrative functions and practices in society.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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. 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.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS1423 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chris Dollar
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Dollar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1423?
ATS1423 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS1423 offered?
In 2026, ATS1423 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1423?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1423 have an exam?
No. ATS1423 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1423?
ATS1423 is part of Criminology.