CRIM1000 Introduction to Criminology (University of Queensland): rated 4.1/5 overall across 22 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
CRIM1000 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Criminology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 犯罪学导论
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Criminology
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
What drives criminal behaviour? This course introduces you to criminology's core questions: how we define, measure, and explain crime.
CRIM1000 has 22 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 17 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).
On Reddit: "Crim1000 has no exam. Just weekly turorial task sheets based on the single, weekly lecture. They count the best 5 out of 8 towards the final grade. It also has 2 essay assignments. It’s a cruisy course ARCS2003 does have a mid semester spotter exam for osteology, but it is very …"
On Reddit: "You'll always get the people commenting on these posts saying what's the point of doing an easier course for the semester etc. etc. But I know how you feel. You can't always just "get a good grade" by doing the subjects that interest you and it can be not enjoyable when you're s…"
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Q: Is CRIM1000 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 22 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CRIM1000, and when is it offered?
A: CRIM1000 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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