CRIM10001 Crime, Criminology, and Critique
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 35%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CRIM10001 hard?
CRIM10001: Easier. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (10 reviews), First-year subject.
What you learn
What counts as crime, why people offend, and how society and the justice system respond, with a focus on Australia.
After it you can
- Use the key terms and theories of criminology
- Explain how labelling acts as crime affects different groups
- Question how crime is measured and recorded
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Assignments 15%, Reports and essays 50%, Final exam 35%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 10 students on StudentVIP (2018–2026)
- Opinions are split: some enjoyed it as a good intro to criminology, but many found the lectures dry and only loosely linked to the assignments.
- Weekly readings are heavy, but tutorials help unpack them. Essays give a lot of freedom to choose a crime or topic, which many liked.
- Several said a good mark is reachable without huge effort if you know the main theories and write clearly.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is CRIM10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CRIM10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CRIM10001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 35% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 15%, Reports and essays 50%, Final exam 35%.
- Is CRIM10001 hard?
- From 10 student reviews on StudentVIP: Opinions are split: some enjoyed it as a good intro to criminology, but many found the lectures dry and only loosely linked to the assignments.
- What do students say about CRIM10001?
- Opinions are split: some enjoyed it as a good intro to criminology, but many found the lectures dry and only loosely linked to the assignments. Weekly readings are heavy, but tutorials help unpack them. Essays give a lot of freedom to choose a crime or topic, which many liked. Several said a good mark is reachable without huge effort if you know the main theories and write clearly.
- How many class hours a week does CRIM10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CRIM10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after CRIM10001?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example CRIM20013, POLS20034.
- Can I rate CRIM10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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