Sentencing and Corrections (9803.1)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Law School | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain the scope and dimensions of the topic area, including: a. the purposes and principles of punishment; b. the range of sentencing options available and the key issues associated with these options; and c. the needs of specific groups, such as women, juveniles and Indigenous offenders.
2. Analyse the individual, social, cultural and political impacts of attempts to address offending and contribute to informed policy debate about punishment in Australia;
3. Undertake high-quality research, including identifying and critically evaluating the relevant literature;
4. Communicate ideas and information appropriately for academic or professional audiences in written and oral forms;
5. Work effectively alone or in groups; and
6. Apply professional standards in discussion and exhibit ethical and responsible values.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
7025, Criminal Law and Procedure or 9015, Criminal Process or relevant work experience.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
NONE.Equivalent units
NO.Assumed knowledge
Understanding of the criminal justice system.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
Required readings will be available on Moodle.
Submission of assessment items
Students are expected to write to within 10% of the allocated word count. Students who fail to meet or exceed the word count by more than 10% will lose 1 mark per 50 words or part thereof.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Completion of all assessment requirements is compulsory to pass this unit. However, it is not required that students pass each assessment item.
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None