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J26 Master of Criminal Justice by Research

In this course, students will conduct independent research and prepare a research thesis. The emphasis is on student-centred learning and high quality, confident and competent scholastic achievement in research. This course will facilitate independent thought, and will require the student to conceive, plan and conduct a piece of research, taking into account the logistical and practical aspects of conducting applied research.  The work will be judged on its theoretical coherence, appropriate use of a research method, ethical conduct of the study and data collection, correct analysis of data, and appropriate conclusions and their relevance to justice, criminology, compliance or law enforcement.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Available to applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

Some units will be available in the off-campus mode of delivery.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This course comprises two years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. The program includes two stages. Stage 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points (6 units). Stage 2 requires the completion of a thesis. 
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
CSV4102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
OR two equivalent research methods units by arrangement with the course coordinator
LAJ5200 Thesis Preparation A 30 
 
Semester 2
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
OR
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
LAJ5201 Thesis Preparation B 30 
Plus an elective unit
 
 
YEAR TWO
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to one year full-time study. Each semester students will enrol into the research thesis unit:
 
JUS6200 Masters Thesis 0 
 
at 50 or 100% of the full-time enrolment.

Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009