ATS2465 Comparative criminal justice in practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS2465 Comparative criminal justice in practice is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS2465. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ATS2465
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2465
No unit lists ATS2465 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
It is highly recommended that you only take this unit after you have completed two gateway units in Criminology.
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in the Criminology major/minor
OR
Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Criminology single or double degrees A2008, A2009, A2012.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This intensively delivered unit is part of our Criminology in Prato programme.
In this unit, you will explore the study of comparative and international criminal justice and criminology. You will trace the impact of criminal justice across different jurisdictions. Focusing on case studies, you will contrast national and international examples of criminal justice and responses to crime: including policing, court processes, prosecution and punishment.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2465.
Assessment
- Presentation35%
- EssayWritten35%
- MultimediaArtefact30%
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
identify and explain the benefits and challenges of comparative criminology across Europe; and between Europe and Australia;
- 2
discuss and analyse practical and theoretical insights into the criminal justice system across Europe, including the impacts of the criminal justice system in multiple European jurisdictions;
- 3
conduct and communicate independent research using a range of sources and applying theoretical concepts relevant to comparative criminal justice;
- 4
collaborate in a group to deliver a presentation and design a piece of visual communication.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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. + Additional requirements + This unit is taught intensively at Prato
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2465 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Matthew Maycock
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Matthew Maycock
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2465?
ATS2465 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2465 offered?
ATS2465 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS2465?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2465 have an exam?
No. ATS2465 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2465?
ATS2465 is part of Criminology.