ATS3256 Being a Criminologist: Research and professional practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS3256 Being a Criminologist: Research and professional practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3256
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3256
No unit lists ATS3256 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Criminology single or double degree (A2008, A2009, A2012, A2014, L3012)
Pre-requisite: Must have completed ATS2555
Overview
In this unit, you will apply the skills learned across the core units in the Bachelor of Criminology degree. Leading industry experts will identify key emerging challenges in their fields, which will inform the area of focus for your assessments. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills in critically evaluating research, planning, communicating results, working as part of a team, and managing professional relationships. You will be assessed both individually and in teams. You will develop an understanding of, and proficiency in, applied research design in criminal justice practice. You will learn how to write for different audiences, including for policy and industry, as well as academic requirements around the reporting of research results.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- PitchPresentation15%
- Reflective writingWritten20%
- Research planning documentWritten30%
- Multimedia pesentationPresentation15%
- Reflective writingWritten20%
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
collaborate effectively and problem solve with others as part of a team;
- 2
analyse and communicate academic research to professional and industry audiences;
- 3
apply different methodologies to explore a research question/s;
- 4
plan for and design a research project;
- 5
reflect on your own professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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 enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
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).
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Anna Eriksson
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Anna Eriksson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3256?
ATS3256 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3256 offered?
In 2027, ATS3256 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3256?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3256 have an exam?
No. ATS3256 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.