Stream

Legal Studies (Ext) - LEGLB24053

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of Social Sciences

Contact: Dr Sanja Milivojevic

Program: 4053 - Arts / Education (Secondary)

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Minor)

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Stream Outline

THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.

The Legal Studies Extended Minor Stream is an interdisciplinary stream, with courses included from Criminology, Politics, Philosophy and Law. If you are studying in the BABEd program, this stream qualifies you to teach Legal Studies in addition to another area of qualification, thus increasing your chances for employment in NSW secondary schools.

The Legal Studies Extended Minor Stream aims to develop critically aware graduates with a qualification to teach the course.

Stream Learning Outcomes

You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
  • Recognise key theoretical approaches in the discipline of Criminology
  • Identify key concepts of criminalisation, criminal offending, victimisation, policing, criminal law and process and penal practice in contemporary society

Stream Structure

If you wish to gain an extended minor stream in Legal Studies you must complete 36 units of credit including 18 UOC of core courses at Level 1, the 6 UOC core course at Level 2 and 12 UOC at Level 3.

Level 1

You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:

Level 2

You must complete the following Level 2 core course:

Level 3

You must complete 12 UOC from the following:
Legal Studies

Study Levels

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