Digital Criminology

Unit code:LCR2004Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

City Campus
Online Real Time

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

In our digital society, technology is central to how we work, study, live and play. Digital technology, including social media, has also come to play a central role in crime perpetration and response. This unit introduces students to key theories and debates in criminology about the nature, causes and prevalence of a range of cybercrimes and online harms, as well as the use of internet and digital technologies to respond to crime, record harm and seek alternative forms of justice. Topics covered may include digital fraud, image-based abuse, hacking and hacktivism, online hate, digital surveillance, and digital engagement and justice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Analyse and interpret the main theoretical concepts in digital criminology;
Interrogate the nature of digital crime and harm along with the merits of current legal and other responses;
Critically reflect on the impact of digital technologies on both crime and justice.