Course coordinator
Please email to set up an appointment.ᅠ
This course is designed to equip students with transferable knowledge and practical skills relevant to key areas in criminology and criminal justice, both established and emerging. Through engaging with industry experts and participating in practice-based activities and assessments, students will gain hands-on experience in three core domains: restorative justice principles and practice, cybercrime and security assessment, and financial crime investigation. By the end of the course, students will have developed essential competencies that are directly applicable across various professional settings within the field.
Students will develop their skills in response to current issues and build confidence in delivering impactful outputs that are valued by industry.
This Advanced Professional Practice in Criminology and Criminal Justice course integrates criminological theory, research and applied practice. This course is structured across three existing and emerging professional areas with a range of career applications within (but not exclusive to) youth justice, policing, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, cybercrime and security sectors, banking, the Australian Taxation Office and private/corporate investigation. Specifically, the 2025ᅠcourse engages relevant industry experts to teach foundation application skills in 1) restorative justice conference facilitation, 2)ᅠcybercrime and security and 3)ᅠfinancial crime investigation.
This course assumes background from courses including: CRIM1000, CRIM1019, and CRIM1111. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel will be helpful.
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
CRIM1000, CRIM1019, CRIM1111, CRIM2140/CRIM7140.
Restricted to students enrolled in the BCCJ, BCCJ/BA and Cyber Security PG suite.
Please email to set up an appointment.ᅠ
Level 3, Michie Building (09), St Lucia campus, The University of Queensland.
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Please refer to My Timetable through my.UQ Dashboard (student loginᅠrequired)ᅠfor the most up-to-date timetable information
This course aims to provide students with foundation knowledge and practice skills in three target topic areas - restorative justice conferencing, cybercrime and security, and financial crime investigation.ᅠ For each topic series, the course coordinator and industry expert will provide students with key principles and practices which are applied within a range of criminal justice professions. The course also aims to further develop collaborative skills as students work in small groups to practice/apply course material.
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an understanding of key literature, principles and practices relating to the criminology and criminal justice target topic areas explored in this course (e.g. restorative justice, cybercrime and security, and financial crime investigation).
LO2.
Understand the professional practice skills which can facilitate effective performance outcomes in the target topic areas.
LO3.
Develop planning strategies incorporating learned principles and practices for relevant target topic area.
LO4.
Understand the political, social, institutional, ethical, cultural and legal contexts that shape professional practice for each target topic area.
LO5.
Problem-solve by working in collaborative teams and applying course concepts
LO6.
Communicate effectively through writing.
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
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Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Restorative Justice Conference Plan (2000 Words)
|
20% |
26/03/2025 2:00 pm |
Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Cybercrime and Security Report (1500 Words)
|
20% |
16/04/2025 2:00 pm |
Role play/ Simulation |
Financial Crime Investigation Group Activities
|
30% (15% Interview Plan & In-class Interview; 15% Mock Court Summation); |
Interview Plan 6/05/2025 2:00 pm Mock Court Cover Sheet 27/05/2025 3:00 pm
The Interviews will be conducted as a group in class at an allocated time in Week 10. Submit your Interview Plan via the Turnitin link provided by the due time. The Mock Court summation will be conducted in UQ Sir Harry Gibbs Mock Court (next to UQ's Law Library) as a group at an allocated time in Week 13. Submit your Mock Court Cover Page with team contributors by the due time. |
Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Financial Crime Group Report (2500 words )
|
30% Includes Buddycheck |
10/06/2025 2:00 pm |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
26/03/2025 2:00 pm
You are provided with an offence scenario including ‘referral and intake information’ for a restorative justice conference. This includes: an overview of the offence; information on relevant parties; information regarding harm; and information on potential outcomes. You are also provided with a document template for your Restorative Justice Conference Plan.
The assessment task is to develop a Restorative Justice Conference Plan (2,000 words) with the intent to maximise the potential for the participants to experience an effective restorative justice conference. Further task details and requirements (including relevant marking criteria) can be found in the relevant Assessment folder on Blackboard.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT): Do not upload the assessment scenario or template into AI and MT systems as these have been developed with industry. This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. Students are required to provide an AI/MT declaration with this assignment.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS Support Team.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
You must submit a request for an extension as soon as it becomes clear you need an extension. Your request should be submitted no later than the assessment item's due date and time.
The request must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. A list of acceptable reasons for an extension and the evidence you must provide can be found here. Your request may be refused if you do not meet the acceptable reasons for an extension. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
In the School of Social Science, extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
Extension requests exceeding the maximum extension period stated for a piece of assessment will only be considered under exceptional circumstances (circumstances outside of your control) with additional supporting documentation.
Late applications must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date and time. The School of Social Science will not accept personal statements.
Students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible. Extension requests are processed and managed by the School of Social Science Administration Team.
Extensions in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Work will not be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
16/04/2025 2:00 pm
This assessment aims to test critical understanding and reflections from the Cybercrime and Security series. You will be provided with a cybercrime scenario and asked to develop a response in the form of a cybercrime and security intelligence report (1,500 words). The response should use specific and convincing examples and evidence from literature and data to support claims, making insightful and applicable connections. You will be provided with a document template for your Cybercrime and Security Report on blackboard.
Further task details and requirements (including relevant marking criteria) can be found in the relevant Assessment folder on Blackboard.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT): Do not upload the assessment scenario, artefacts or template into AI and MT systems as these have been developed with industry. This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. Students are required to provide an AI/MT declaration with this assignment.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS Support Team.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
You must submit a request for an extension as soon as it becomes clear you need an extension. Your request should be submitted no later than the assessment item's due date and time.
The request must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. A list of acceptable reasons for an extension and the evidence you must provide can be found here. Your request may be refused if you do not meet the acceptable reasons for an extension. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
In the School of Social Science, extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
Extension requests exceeding the maximum extension period stated for a piece of assessment will only be considered under exceptional circumstances (circumstances outside of your control) with additional supporting documentation.
Late applications must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date and time. The School of Social Science will not accept personal statements.
Students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible. Extension requests are processed and managed by the School of Social Science Administration Team.
Extensions in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Work will not be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
Interview Plan 6/05/2025 2:00 pm
Mock Court Cover Sheet 27/05/2025 3:00 pm
The Interviews will be conducted as a group in class at an allocated time in Week 10. Submit your Interview Plan via the Turnitin link provided by the due time.
The Mock Court summation will be conducted in UQ Sir Harry Gibbs Mock Court (next to UQ's Law Library) as a group at an allocated time in Week 13. Submit your Mock Court Cover Page with team contributors by the due time.
Industry experts have been significantly involved in the development of the Financial Crime Investigation Series seminar content, activities and assessments. Students will be assigned to groups/financial investigation teams. Within a team, you will have opportunities to engage directly with industry representatives as you progress your group financial crime investigation. Engagement with course content and participation in financial investigation group activities is strongly recommended due to the integration of this content/activities within the final assessment. The Financial Crime Investigation will include two progressive learning group activities (Interview Plan with Interviews (15%), and Court Summation (15%)) to assess, analyse and collect evidence needed to complete the group Investigation Report. The completion of the financial crime learning activities will significantly inform this assessment and help your group to finalise the final report.
Each assessment will be conducted and submitted as a group. Without a previously approved extension, no marks are given to individual students and/or whole groups who do not conduct their interview plan/interviews or mock court summation on the due date. Further task details and requirements (including relevant marking criteria) can be found in the relevant Assessment folder on Blackboard.
Use of AI: This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS Support Team.
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
The financial crime investigation learning activities involve external stakeholders and actors and are designed to be conducted in-person. In the event of exceptional circumstances that prevent in-person participation by a student/team, please contact the course convenor to discuss.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Work will not be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
10/06/2025 2:00 pm
The final assessment for the financial crime series is a Financial Crime Investigation Report (2,500 words). Students will be assigned to groups/financial investigation teams. Within teams, you will be asked to lead a component of the financial investigation report, integrating course content and activities. Effective teamwork strategies will be essential to inform the best overall investigative outcome. The Financial Crime Investigation Report is an opportunities for you to apply course content and learnings from criminology and criminal justice experts. To complete this report, you will be given a detailed report template. This report will include an executive summary, terms of reference, the investigations undertaken, conclusions, and reflections made from the investigation. This report will build upon in-class learning from industry experts and previous assessments. Further task details and requirements (including relevant marking criteria) can be found in the relevant Assessment folder on Blackboard.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT): Do not upload the assessment scenario, evidence/financial documents or template into AI and MT systems as these have been developed with industry. This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. Students are required to provide an AI/MT declaration with this assignment.
Buddycheck: This assessment includes a Buddycheck. Each team member will complete a Buddycheck form by the due date which will provide an opportunity to reflect on the contribution each member of the team has made to the WHOLE group project. The Buddycheck form may be used to adjust marks according to contribution.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS Support Team.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
You must submit a request for an extension as soon as it becomes clear you need an extension. Your request should be submitted no later than the assessment item's due date and time.
The request must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. A list of acceptable reasons for an extension and the evidence you must provide can be found here. Your request may be refused if you do not meet the acceptable reasons for an extension. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
In the School of Social Science, extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
Extension requests exceeding the maximum extension period stated for a piece of assessment will only be considered under exceptional circumstances (circumstances outside of your control) with additional supporting documentation.
Late applications must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date and time. The School of Social Science will not accept personal statements.
Students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible. Extension requests are processed and managed by the School of Social Science Administration Team.
Group issues, individual performance issues, or member illness are generally not considered sufficient grounds for an extension of a group assessment item. These issues should be actively managed by the group and the Course Coordinator, as appropriate (Applying for an assessment extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland).
Extensions in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Work will not be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
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1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
Supplementary assessment is an additional opportunity to demonstrate that the learning requirements for an eligible course have been satisfied and that the graduate attributes for the course have been attained. Supplementary assessment may only be granted where Supplementary Assessment – procedures allow. A passing grade of 4 (or P) is the highest grade that can be awarded in a course where supplementary assessment has been granted. For further information on supplementary assessment please see my.UQ.
Academic Integrity: All students must complete the Academic Integrity Modules https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity/
School Guide for Written Assessments: School of Social Science Guide for Written Assessments
Release of Marks: The marks and feedback for assessments will be released to students in a timely manner, prior to the due date of the next assessment piece for the course. This is with the exception of the final piece of assessment. The marks and feedback for the final assessment item will only be made available to the student on the Finalisation of Grades date at the end of semester.
Assessment Re-mark: For information on requesting an assessment re-mark, please view the following page on my.UQ: https://my.uq.edu.au/querying-result
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Please see CRIM3111 Blackboard for list of reading materials to support learning activities and assessments for this course.
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (24 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Seminar |
Wk1. Restorative Justice Part 1 - Evidence Based RJ Practice Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 2 (03 Mar - 09 Mar) |
Seminar |
Wk2. Restorative Justice Part 2 - Engaging & Empowering Participants Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 3 (10 Mar - 16 Mar) |
Seminar |
Wk3. Restorative Justice Part 3 - Facilitating Successful Outcomes Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Seminar |
Wk4. Cybercrime and Security Part 1 - Foundations Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (24 Mar - 30 Mar) |
Seminar |
Wk 5. Cybercrime and Security Part 2 - cyber 'kill chain' Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 6 (31 Mar - 06 Apr) |
Seminar |
Wk6. Cybercrime and Security Part 3 - Intelligence cycle The third part of the cyber security series will explore: Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 7 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
Seminar |
Wk 7. Financial Crime Part 1 - Introduction to Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 8 (14 Apr - 20 Apr) |
Seminar |
Wk 8. Financial Crime Part 2 - Dealing with Evidence & Evidentiary Analysis Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Mid-sem break (21 Apr - 27 Apr) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-semester break |
Week 9 (28 Apr - 04 May) |
Seminar |
Wk 9. Financial Crime Part 3 - Financial Crime Interview Techniques Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 10 (05 May - 11 May) |
Seminar |
Wk 10. Financial Crime Part 4 - Conducting Interviews Come to class prepared with your group interview plan for this session. In this session you will conduct your group interviews with persons of interest. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 11 (12 May - 18 May) |
Seminar |
Wk 11. Financial Crime Part 5 - Techniques for presenting evidence and cross examination Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 12 (19 May - 25 May) |
Seminar |
Wk 12. Financial Crime - Case review and report preparation. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 13 (26 May - 01 Jun) |
Practical |
Wk 13. Financial Crime Part 6 - Court summation and cross examination For this class please go to Sir Harry Gibbs mock court with your group at the allocated time Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05 |
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.