CRIMINOLOGY INTERNSHIP

LCR3INT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject allows students to participate in a placement at an organisation undertaking work in the criminal justice system, such as a corrections, court, government department, or agency, or not for profit organisation, while concurrently undertaking academic study. Students may apply for placement opportunities organised by the Law School or apply on the basis of a self-organised placement. Self-organised placements must be approved by the Coordinator, must be unpaid and not in an organisation where the student has worked or is currently working.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admitted Into:LBCR;LBCRB;LZCYP;LZCPYB;LZCRL;LZCRLBAND Complete 240 credit points AND admission to this subject is by application only

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students cannot enrol in any of these placement subjects without securing a placement, and written approval from the Subject Coordinator or Experiential Learning Team

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 75 - 112.5 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: Hosts complete an evaluation on professional behaviours. Other additional requirements will depend on the host organisation but may include a Working with Children’s Check, Police Check, selection interview, host organisation agreements, host inductions.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a developed knowledge of the work and management practices of agencies, institutions and organisations in the criminal justice system, and of the process of policy-making, and implementation.

02. Reflect, in a sensitive and informed manner, on work and management issues involved in professional practice and policy making, including ethical issues in the criminal justice system.

03. Recognise, and articulate in an informed manner, issues relating to the maintenance of fairness and justice in the administration of the criminal justice system, its institutions and agencies, and related organisations.

04. Communicate clearly, in writing and orally, on matters relating to work and management practices agencies, institutions and organisations in the criminal justice system, and the maintenance of fairness and justice in the system.

Bendigo, 2020, Summer , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 0
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 45 - 7
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 45 - 7
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 0
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 45 - 7
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 45 - 7
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 9 - 26
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 9 - 26
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 9 - 26
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 09-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 9 - 26
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 9 - 26
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 9 - 26
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Bendigo, 2020, Week 23-31, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 23 - 31
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 23 - 31
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 23 - 31
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 23-31, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 23 - 31
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 23 - 28
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 23 - 31
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 44
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 30 - 44
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 30 - 44
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 44
Twelve 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 30 - 44
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via blended.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 30 - 44
One 2.00 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class participation activity (1200 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
Four reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (400 Words each) - total 1200 wordsOral Presentation (700 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Research essay (2000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null