CRIM1010 Criminology: An Introduction (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.9/5 overall across 23 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
CRIM1010 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Law and Justice in School of Law, Society and Criminology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 犯罪学导论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Law, Society and Criminology
Faculty: Faculty of Law and Justice
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Introduces the key concepts and current debates in criminology. Covers basic issues such as the definition, measurement and explanations of crime, societal reactions to crime, criminological theories, the role of research and the influence of criminology on public policy.
CRIM1010 has 23 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 3.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 10 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.6 stars); 13 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "i'm doing it now, pretty easy so far only two assessments 40% and 60% each. The first is a annotated bibliography and the second is an essay. idk how harshly they mark yet but i reckon it wouldn't be massively draining and could boost wam"
On Reddit: "It's an incredibly straight forward and easy to understand course. The tutorials are mandatory attendance however you can get away with skipping the lectures and readings. In the term I only ever watched/attended two lectures start to finish. However, whether or not it is a wam …"
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Q: Is CRIM1010 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 23 reviews: usefulness 3.6/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CRIM1010, and when is it offered?
A: CRIM1010 is taught by the Faculty of Law and Justice. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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