Bachelor of Criminology
Program of Study |
Course cps |
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Core Units |
12cps |
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Unit cps |
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CRIM100 |
Understanding Crime |
6 |
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FSC102 |
Essentials in Forensic Science |
6 |
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Elective Units Complete 24 credit points from the following Group 2 Elective units: |
24 cps |
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ARPA104 |
Studying the Human Past |
6 |
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ARPA102 |
Human Evolution |
6 |
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| LING170 | Language and the Law | 6 |
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LS100 |
Introduction to Legal Methods |
6 |
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LS160 |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
6 |
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SOCY100 |
Introduction to Sociology |
6 |
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SOCY101 |
Understanding Everyday Life |
6 |
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PSYC101 |
Introduction to Psychology I |
6 |
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PSYC102 |
Introduction to Psychology II |
6 |
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And complete 6 credit points from the following Group 3 Elective units: |
6 cps |
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SOCY333 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
6 |
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SOCY341 |
Survey Methods |
6 |
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PSYC202 |
Research Methods and Statistics |
6 |
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And complete 6 credit points from the following Group 4 Elective units: |
6 cps |
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BCSS100 |
Judgment and Decision Making |
6 |
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ENCO306 |
Writing for Work |
6 |
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ECT303 |
Research in Writing |
6 |
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WORK300 |
Work Ready |
6 |
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And complete 48 credit points from the following Group 5 Elective units: |
48 cps |
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ARPA336 |
Forensic Anthropology |
6 |
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ARPA370 |
Forensic Archaeology |
6 |
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| BCSS393 | BCSS Reading Unit 1 | 6 |
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| BCSS394 | BCSS Reading Unit 2 | 6 |
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CRIM364 |
The Australian Criminal Justice System |
6 |
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HIST351 |
Convict Australia |
6 |
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| HSCS240 | Aboriginal Family Violence: Issue and Recovery | 6 |
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| HSCS262 | Aboriginal Drug and Substance Abuse and Counselling | 6 |
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LS364 |
Indigenous Australians and the Law |
6 |
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LS315 |
Criminal Process Sentencing and Punishment |
6 |
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PAIS361 |
Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia |
6 |
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PHIL375 |
Social Philosophy: Issues in applied ethics |
6 |
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| PSYC314 | Behaviour Modification | 6 |
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| SOCY313 | Social Policy | 6 |
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| SOCY340 | Social Theory | 6 |
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SOCY344 |
Criminology and Justice Systems |
6 |
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SOCY354 |
Sociology of Youth and Delinquency |
6 |
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| SOCY356 | Political Sociology | 6 |
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SOCY390 |
Crime in Rural Communities |
6 |
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| Note: Complete not more than 60 credit points at 100-level. |
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Complete at least 12 credit points from units listed in approved majors for the Bachelor of Arts course. |
48 cps |
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Total |
144 cps |
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Course Plans
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Full-time basis of 48 credit points per year, 24 credit points per semester
Year |
Notes |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in units CRIM100 and FSC102 and 4 otherUnits from Group and 2 Elective Units at 100-level. |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg SOCY100) |
CRIM100 |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg PSYC101) |
FSC102 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg SOCY101 or PSYC102) |
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100-level Elective Unit |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg LING170) |
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2 |
In years 2 and 3 candidates should enrol in a combination of units from Group 2, 3, 4, 5 and Elective units. |
Group3 or Group 4 Elective Unit |
Group3 or Group 4 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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3 |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Part-time basis of 24 credit points per year, 12 credit points per semester
Year |
Notes |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in CRIM100 and FSC102 and 2 other Core Units at 100-level. |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg SOCY100) |
CRIM100 |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg PSYC101) |
FSC102 |
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2 |
In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in 2 Core Units at 100-level and 2 Elective Units at 100-level. |
100-level Elective Unit |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg SOCY101 or PSYC102) |
100-level Elective Unit |
Group 2 Elective Unit (eg LING170) |
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3 |
In Yrs 3 - 6 candidates should enrol in a combination of 200/300-level Core Units and Elective Units. The number and combination of each may be varied to that suggested here to take into account unit availability. |
Group 3 or 4 Elective Unit |
Group 3 or 4 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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4 |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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5 |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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6 |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
Group 5 Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |