Applied Criminological Theory
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $3,562 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
This subject was previously known as Advanced Criminological Theories. This course provides students with a deep understanding of the core concepts and principles that underpin contemporary criminological theories. By exploring the problems, questions and ideas that have shaped modern criminological thought, students will gain knowledge of the contexts that influence the emergence and reception of modern criminological theories and the modes of social intervention that different criminological perspectives expressly or implicitly propose. Additionally, this course will equip students with the tools to evaluate the efficacy of criminological theories in explaining crime and responses to crime. Upon completing this course, students will be able to apply criminological theories to crime prevention and criminal justice programs. Theories covered will vary from year to year but are likely to include: social process and control theories, theories of crime and place, developmental theories, and theories of criminal justice. Students who have passed CCJ744/7047CCJ Advanced Criminological Theories, CCJ742/7042CCJ Criminological Theories should not enrol in this course.
Applied Criminological Theory is a standalone subject at Griffith University in QLD. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Griffith University before enrolling.
Griffith University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Griffith University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- GRF-CCJ744
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Griffith University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible