To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Criminology by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Criminology by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A minor in Criminology is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.
Criminology is not offered as an extended major.
Course aims
This major aims to provide students with:
- a broad understanding of criminological theory and its application in Criminal Justice contexts
- the opportunity to develop the aptitude to apply criminological knowledge in educational and professional settings
- the opportunity to develop the ability to communicate effectively in a range of justice-related contexts
- the opportunity to develop the skill to work independently and collaboratively in an array of projects of criminological significance.
- an appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes.
Learning outcomes
As a result of completing this major, students will be able to demonstrate:
- a comprehensive understanding of both classic and contemporary criminological theories
- a nuanced understanding of the ways that criminal justice systems function to deliver justice both in Australia and abroad
- the aptitude to apply criminological knowledge in educational and professional settings
- the ability to communicate effectively in a range of justice-related contexts
- the skill to work independently and collaboratively in an array of projects of criminological significance
- an appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes
- the ability to connect across boundaries having been exposed to International perspectives, case studies and examples in the curriculum.
Program of study
The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Criminology and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.
Major - Criminology
Core - Year 1 topics
CRIM1101 Crime and Criminology (4.5 units)
CRIM1102 Criminal Justice System (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
CRIM2301 Criminal Law in Context (4.5 units)
CRIM2205 Basics of Research Design and Methods (4.5 units)
Option - Year 2 topics
Select 4.5 units from:
CRIM2201 Punishment and Society (4.5 units)
CRIM2202 Policing and Society (4.5 units)
POLI2011 Australian Public Policy: Applications, Issues and Dilemmas (4.5 units)
Core - Year 3 topics
CRIM3401 Criminology in Practice (4.5 units)
CRIM3402 Advanced Research Methods and Analysis (4.5 units)
Option - Year 3 topics
Select 4.5 units from:
CRIM3011 Current Issues in Criminal Justice (4.5 units)
CRIM3203 Corporate Crime (4.5 units)
CRIM3301 Crime, Law and Trauma (4.5 units)
CRIM3302 International Criminal Justice (4.5 units)
CRIM3303 Psychology, Crime and the Law (4.5 units)
CRIM3304 Criminal Networks (4.5 units)
CRIM3306 Encountering Crime (4.5 units)
ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units)
LLAW3271 Miscarriages of Justice - Australia, Canada, Britain (4.5 units)
POLI3010 Advanced Perspectives on Public Policy (4.5 units)
POLI3103 Politics and the internet (4.5 units)
Honours
Refer to Honours - Criminology
