CRIM10002 Law in Society
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CRIM10002 hard?
CRIM10002: About average. Makes it easier: First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How law works in Australian society, focusing on who gets to call something harmful and what that means for different groups.
After it you can
- Use key ideas from socio-legal studies
- Explain how harm becomes a legal category
- Question who law protects and who it leaves out
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- SOLS10001
How it’s assessed
Assignments 20%, Reports and essays 40%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is CRIM10002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking CRIM10002?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CRIM10002 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 20%, Reports and essays 40%, Final exam 40%.
- How many class hours a week does CRIM10002 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CRIM10002 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 CRIM10002?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example CRIM20013.
- Can I rate CRIM10002?
- 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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