Victims in the Criminal Justice System (CRJUS3478)

In this course, students will explore, through victimology theory, the impact of and type of victimisation perpetrated against victims and society; why some groups in society are more likely to be victims of crime and the differing societal response to victims of crime, based on gender, age or crime type. The course examines contemporary state, national and international debates about the role of victims in the criminal justice system, including opportunities to compare the role of victims in the adversarial and inquisitorial justice systems. The course will provide students with the opportunity to explore and critically review the criminal justice system¿s response to victims from the point of victimisation to finalisation at court. Students will also explore the legislative, policy, programmatic and service responses to victims in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions including Human Rights frameworks, and the role of Victims Commissioners. Content will also include an historical and contemporary overview of the changing role of victims and the responses of the Criminal Justice System to adult and vulnerable victims, including children. Indigenous perspectives about current debates and issues will be embedded within the course.

For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 182kB).

Credit point 15
EFTSL 0.125
Band4(GF1)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2024 contribution amount* - $2,040
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* - $957

* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.

Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.

Domestic Full Fee-paying

These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International Full Fee-paying

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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