Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

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Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus

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• Objectives
  Adopts a contemporary international approach to criminology and justice education. It seeks to develop educated practitioners. Graduates will possess a significant background in contemporary theory and research that informs criminology and justice professions. They will also possess the skills that are required for entry level positions in criminology and justice professions. This dual approach will prepare them for positions of future leadership.
• Entry requirements
  Minimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
• Academic title
  Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Course description
  Related careers
  Juvenile Justice Officers, Family Law Case Workers, Child Protection Case Workers, Corrections Officers, Police Officers, Customs Officers, Security Officers, Civilian Positions in Law Enforcement and Policing, Law Enforcement and Policing Policy Positions
  
  This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
  This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
  
  Students are required to complete 270 credit points (18 units ) from their major field of study. Students are also required to complete a 90 credit points (six unit minor) from a related discipline or 90 credit points (6 elective units ).
  
  Year One - Semester 1
  Students are required to complete the following units :
  
  Unit            Description                                                                         Points
  CRI1102    Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice         15
  CRI1111    Law and Order                                                                         15
  CRI1103    Criminology                                                                              15
  Plus one minor or elective unit of 15 credit points
  
  Year One - Semester 2
  Students are required to complete the following units :
  
  Unit           Description                                                                         Points
  CRI1104    The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour                                     15
  CRI1105    Psychology and Criminal Justice                                              15
  CRI1106    Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims                               15
  Plus one minor or elective unit of 15 credit points
  
  Year Two - Semester 1
  Students are required to complete the following units :
  
  Unit           Description                                                                         Points
  CRI2101    Professional Skills - Case Management                                 15
  CRI2102    Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice         15
  CRI2103    Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice                            15
  Plus one Level 2 minor or elective unit of 15 credit points
  
  Year Two - Semester 2
  Students are required to complete the following units :
  Unit           Description                                                                          Points
  CRI2104    Professional Skills - Counselling and Managing Conflict          15
  CRI2105    The Family and Family Law                                                     15
  Plus one unit selected from :
  CRI2106    Victimology                                                                             15
  CRI2107    Foundations of Criminal Law                                                  15
  Plus one Level 2 minor or elective unit of 15 credit points
  
  Year Three
  Students are required to complete the following units :
  Unit            Description                                                                         Points
  CRI3101    Professional Ethics                                                                 15
  CRI3102    Indigenous Offenders and Victims                                         15
  Plus four units selected from :
  CRI3103    Juvenile Justice                                                                      15
  CRI3104    Organised Crime                                                                    15
  CRI3105    Community Corrections (Theory and Practice)                       15
  CRI3106    Media and Justice                                                                  15
  CRI3107    Offender Profiling                                                                   15
  CRI3108    Justice and Forensic Science                                                  15
  CRI3109    International Human Rights                                                   15
  CRI3110    Workplace Practicum                                                              15
  CRI3111    Workplace Practicum                                                             15
  Plus two Level 3 minor or elective units of 15 credit points
  
  *CRI3110 and CRI3111 must be completed in the final semester of study. Both units must be taken in the same semester.
  
  
  

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