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SS3121 - Crime Prevention

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
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Course Aims

This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of how crime prevention practices can deliver immediate and sustainable reductions in crime. The course will outline the theoretical bases of crime prevention and evaluate their application to specific types of crime in specific settings. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to recognize core concepts of crime prevention; apply crime prevention concepts, theories and approaches to analyze crimes in local context; articulate the complex social and environmental conditions in contemporary societies affecting crime prevention efforts; and express innovative ideas and creative suggestions for preventing crime.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

SS3121.pdf

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