JST438 Key Competencies for Justice Research Professionals (16)

Abstract

This subject will introduce students to professional practice within the criminal justice professions. This will require them to build on existing knowledge in developing and presenting a research output after extensive and ongoing collaboration with industry and/or university personnel. Students will exercise professional practice as part of a collaborative research team within the discipline or with a criminal justice organisation.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Online	Bathurst Campus
On Campus	Bathurst Campus
Session 2
Online	Bathurst Campus
On Campus	Bathurst Campus

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security

Enrolment restrictions

Available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies) (Honours) and Bachelor of Criminal Justice (Honours)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to evaluate and critique criminal justice policy and rhetoric
be able to participate in the development of a research output (e.g. publication, media piece, submission to inquiry or government/non-government body, grant application as either sole or co-author)
be able to critically reflect on criminal justice professional processes
be able to effectively present research outcomes
be able to work collaboratively as part of a research team
be able to develop professional project management skills
be able to be reflexive by maintaining a journal
be able to demonstrate accountability and responsibility in professional practice

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Intersections between policy, theory, development and implementation
Participation in a research collaboration
Criminal Justice policy and rhetoric
Research outputs
Criminal justice professional practice
Criminal Justice project management
Reflections on professional practice
The research process

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.