Bachelor of Criminology
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Bachelor of Criminology
Introduction
- Are you curious about the social impact of crime, violence and deviance on communities?
- Are you interested in the emergence of new crimes in cyberspace and the global economy?
- Are you intrigued by the increasing sophistication of criminal justice detection through forensic science?
- Do you want a career that does something about it?
- Do you need a completely on-line degree that allows you the maximum flexibility in choosing when and where to study?
- Do you want to have transferable general skills in critical analysis, social policy and research methods useful to a range of career pathways?
- Are you interested in an exciting new interdisciplinary degree?
If you answered yes to any of the above then read on…
Crime is a problem for contemporary societies that can have wide and lasting impacts on victims, their families and communities. If you are interested in studying the sociological, forensic, and legal dimensions of crime then this degree is for you.
You will undertake a foundation program of study in sociology, criminology and forensic science in first year, before commencing a specialist program of study in criminology units at upper level. You will also study social policy, research methods and professional development. A Work Ready Component is an option available to you to equip you with hands-on practical experience in the field.
This degree understands that students want flexibility in designing their own pathway. This is why you can take up to eight electives in topics of your interest from anywhere at UNE.
The degree has a rural and regional focus and emphasis on Indigenous issues, such as violence prevention in Aboriginal communities and is ideally suited to professionals in human services looking to update or upgrade their qualifications.
Why study the Bachelor of Criminology at UNE?
Crime is a problem for contemporary societies that can have wide and lasting impacts on victims, their families and communities. Criminology is the study of crime, violence, crime control, crime policy and prevention. As an intellectual project criminology questions the way crimes are presented in the media and political speech. It also questions the shifting historical definitions of crime and the changing policy responses to crime control.
Students will study criminal law, criminology, forensic science, forensic anthropology and the sociology of deviance. They will also undertake training in research methods, crime prevention, and social policy analysis to equip them with the necessary skills for employment in the criminal justice sector.
The degree is taught by award winning academics widely recognized for their excellence in teaching and research.
The Bachelor in Criminology
- Can be taken on campus or through distance education with on-line delivery
- Prepares students for a wide range of exciting careers
- Offers a suite of interdisciplinary units from sociology of deviance, criminology, law, forensic science, history and forensic anthropology
Studying by Distance Education
The degree is the first Bachelor in Criminology in Australia to be offered completely externally. The on-line units use a range of innovative teaching tools such as:
- pod cast and pre-recorded lectures
- discussion boards
- chat rooms
- electronic links to library, e-resources and unit reading materials
- online quizzes
- access to all unit materials
Summary Information
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Commencement | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is any two units of English |
Full details on this course can be found in the Course and Unit Catalogue.
Closing Dates
Who should do it?
If you found HSC subjects like legal studies and society and culture interesting but are unsure about your career aspirations you will find this new degree stimulating.
If you aspire to a career in detecting and preventing white-collar crime in the business world, stock markets, telecommunications and cyberspace or in the growing fields of environmental regulation and international security, then this degree is suited to you.
If you are interested in addressing the problems of crime and violence in your local community then this degree, with its focus on crime prevention and social planning will also suit your needs.
If you are just curious about the dimensions of crime violence and the reasons why some communities and socio-demographic groups are more affected than others, then this degree will also suit you.
If you want to explore the factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency and the best practice methods for addressing these issues, this degree will also interest you. As the degree has a rural and regional focus and emphasis on Indigenous issues it also is ideally suited to professionals in human services looking to update or upgrade their qualifications.
Careers
Traditionally graduates have found employment in a range of correctional, government and policy agencies, such as the prisons, parole, juvenile justice, community organizations, human services and crime prevention agencies in local and state government.
As the nature of crime becomes more complex in a globalised world, graduates are finding employment in new sectors, such as in border control, integrity testing, environmental and business regulation and national security. More generally, the degree prepares graduates for a range of careers in:
- policy advice & development
- crime prevention
- criminal justice and corrections
- juvenile justice
- intelligence and security
- criminological research
- industry regulation
- integrity services
Related Courses and Subject Areas
Bachelor of Criminology with Honours
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws
Contacts
Enquiries about studying Criminology at UNE can be made to:
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