POL303 Organised Crime (8)

This subject deals with: the problems of defining organised crime; with the history, both overseas and in Australia, of traditional forms of organising crime in the vice industry; corporate crime and public sector corruption; and policy implications of contemporary debates for policing and security agencies.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Port Macquarie Campus
Online
Manly Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Manly Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: POL303. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is only available to participants in the following courses:-

Bachelor of Policing
Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Border Management
Bachelor of Public Safety and Security
 


 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define organised crime
  • be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of organised crime history
  • be able to analyse the wider problem of corporate crime and public sector corruption
  • be able to demonstrate the relationship between organised crime and terrorism
  • contribute to debate on policy to control organised crime

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Defining organised crime
  • Histories of traditional organised crime in North America, Europe, South East Asia, Australia
  • Recent developments in organised crime in Australia
  • Other forms of organised crime
  • The corruption debate
  • Policy implications

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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