CRIM20002 Criminal Law and Political Justice
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
Is CRIM20002 hard?
CRIM20002: Easier. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The social and political side of criminal law: how it decides what counts as crime and how it governs areas like public space.
After it you can
- Compare how law and criminology define crime
- Explain the main steps of the criminal justice process
- Analyse current debates over criminal law
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 100%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2017–2020)
- Nearly every week and both assignments come back to the public/private space theme. Some found the essay questions thought-provoking, others found it narrow and repetitive.
- Classes stay fairly surface level, so the readings matter. It overlaps with some first-year law and criminology subjects. A 2020 reviewer found marking harsh.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is CRIM20002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CRIM20002?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CRIM20002 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 100%.
- Is CRIM20002 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: Nearly every week and both assignments come back to the public/private space theme. Some found the essay questions thought-provoking, others found it narrow and repetitive.
- What do students say about CRIM20002?
- Nearly every week and both assignments come back to the public/private space theme. Some found the essay questions thought-provoking, others found it narrow and repetitive. Classes stay fairly surface level, so the readings matter. It overlaps with some first-year law and criminology subjects. A 2020 reviewer found marking harsh.
- How many class hours a week does CRIM20002 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take CRIM20002 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.
- Can I rate CRIM20002?
- 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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