JST530 Forensic Accounting and Asset Recovery (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Justice Studies (JUSTU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject will introduce students to research methodology in the area of policing and law enforcement. It will provide students with the opportunity to prepare their dissertation proposal in a structured and tightly supervised manner ensuring that all students maximise their potential to successfully complete the Masters program. The subject will require students to develop the research hypothesis in consultation with their supervisor. Students will be required to select and develop appropriate research method(s). They will also be required to conduct a literature review and seek all 'approvals' required before conducting the proposed research.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Manly | Session 2 |
| Distance * | Manly |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST530
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Must have successfully completed at 'credit' grade or above all of the requirements of one of the associated Graduate Diploma Courses. The associated courses are the Graduate Diploma of Investigation Management, Fraud and Financial Investigation,Criminal Intelligence, Terrorism Safety and Security.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the broad body of knowledge in Aspecialist field, including recent developments in theory and practice
- Demonstrate mastery of the key theoretical underpinnings in your specialist field's environment, be able to reflect critically on these, and on their impact on professional practice
- Demonstrate mastery in the skills needed to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to JST530
- Introduction to research
- Developing a research proposal
- Conducting a review of the literature
- Ethics in research
Residential School
This subject contains a optional 2 day residential school.
The residential school provides students with the opportunity to share their research outcomes, and revisit learning in specific areas of research activity.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.