Subject description
Crime prevention is a significant area of applied criminological policy and practice. Crime prevention spans both public and private domains and is a growth industry. This subject will introduce students to crime prevention techniques, strategies and controversies. Theoretical and empirical work on crime prevention will be examined and students will … For more content click the Read More button below.
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On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
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Apply criminological knowledge to an analysis of everyday life.
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Identify and synthesise relevant empirical and theoretical information from high quality sources.
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Critically analyse empirical and theoretical information.
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Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
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Form evidence-based recommendations about a crime prevention technique or strategy.
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Verbally defend and elaborate on research and ideas.
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Reflect on feedback.
Assessment details
Applied description of several crime prevention approaches
Crime prevention report
10 minute viva based on the report
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
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