CRIM20013 Critical Methods in Criminology
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
- 30% group work
Is CRIM20013 hard?
CRIM20013: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. Makes it harder: 4 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Research methods for criminology, mostly qualitative and text-based, plus reading crime statistics with a critical eye.
After it you can
- Explain how research produces knowledge in criminology
- Compare knowledge systems, including Indigenous ones
- Choose suitable methods for a criminology question
What you need first
CRIM10001 or CRIM10002
How it’s assessed
Assignments 50%, Reports and essays 50%
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Quick answers
- When is CRIM20013 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking CRIM20013?
- Needs CRIM10001 or CRIM10002.
- Does CRIM20013 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 50%, Reports and essays 50%.
- How many class hours a week does CRIM20013 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take CRIM20013 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate CRIM20013?
- 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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