CRIM1001 Introduction to Crime and Criminology (University of Sydney): rated 4.1/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CRIM1001 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Sociology and Criminology. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 犯罪学与犯罪学导论
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Sociology and Criminology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit considers key ideas and concepts in criminology, including definitions of crime, criminological theories of crime causation, and the consequences of crime. The unit also examines research methods used in criminology and crime research, including the ethics of conducting criminological research.
CRIM1001 has 6 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "It is a pretty interesting subject, I took it during 2025 sem 2. There was two major submission , which were essays. I highly reccomend talking to your tutor if you were to take this unit. Itll help a lot with these assignment, don't attempt to do it without guidance as the requ…"
On Reddit: "I did CRIM1001 last sem as an elective. Not the best unit. The slides were horrible and full of mistakes. Gave up watching the pre-recorded lectures and just did the readings and zoom tutorial instead. My tutor, Gina, was great though. The unit also had a take-home exam during S…"
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Q: Is CRIM1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CRIM1001, and when is it offered?
A: CRIM1001 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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