Research Project

    Unit code: LCR3902 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Queen
    Online Real Time
    Prerequisites
    LCR3901 - Crime Research and Methods
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    The research project is the capstone unit of the criminology degree.  Students will work in small teams to collaboratively undertake the research project planned in Crime Research and Methods. They will implement that planned project by collecting, analysing and interpreting the data and writing a final report on the findings. The project will be conducted as per VU ethics requirements.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Conduct a research project including collection and analysis of research data within ethical and practical constraints;
    2. Synthesise literature, data and experience in the interpreting research findings;
    3. Exemplify a scholarly approach to develop a concise, clearly structured research report.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Project
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Prepare a project plan
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Test
    Assessment type: Review
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Provide a project progress report
    Assessment type: Research Paper
    |
    Grade: 60%
    Provide a 2,500 word research paper

    Required reading

    Research Methods for Criminal Justice
    Dantzker, M (2018)| Jones & Bartlet, USA

    Students will be required to undertake their own literature review appropriate to their chosen research project.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Criminology
    LBCR | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
    LBCP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology
    LHCR | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4.5 years
    Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology
    LBLC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years

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