Criminology - CRIMC13435
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Jesse Cale
Program: 3435 - Psychological Science
Award(s):
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Major)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
Criminology is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of crime, deviance, social control and the legal system. Over the past 50 years, criminology has evolved into a rich, broad-based discipline, no longer narrowly focused on crime and punishment. Contemporary criminological scholars investigate a broad range of topics including justice, conflict, risk, security, insurance, policing, governance and regulation. Criminology is shaped not only by scholars in law, philosophy, psychology and sociology, but also those in history, politics, economics, architecture, cultural studies, and other interdisciplinary fields.
The major stream in Criminology will provide you with an advanced understanding of crime and justice issues in contemporary society. At UNSW we use an interdisciplinary approach that integrates disciplinary knowledge from Sociology, Psychology, History, Law and Policy Studies, to provide a critical and theoretically informed understanding of crime and the justice system, criminal law and procedures, criminological research methods, as well as a range of current issues with respect to social control, juvenile justice, human rights, regulation, and penal policy. A major stream in Criminology pairs well with a minor stream in Politics or Sociology & Anthropology.
Criminology is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of crime, deviance, social control and the legal system. Over the past 50 years, criminology has evolved into a rich, broad-based discipline, no longer narrowly focused on crime and punishment. Contemporary criminological scholars investigate a broad range of topics including justice, conflict, risk, security, insurance, policing, governance and regulation. Criminology is shaped not only by scholars in law, philosophy, psychology and sociology, but also those in history, politics, economics, architecture, cultural studies, and other interdisciplinary fields.
The major stream in Criminology will provide you with an advanced understanding of crime and justice issues in contemporary society. At UNSW we use an interdisciplinary approach that integrates disciplinary knowledge from Sociology, Psychology, History, Law and Policy Studies, to provide a critical and theoretically informed understanding of crime and the justice system, criminal law and procedures, criminological research methods, as well as a range of current issues with respect to social control, juvenile justice, human rights, regulation, and penal policy. A major stream in Criminology pairs well with a minor stream in Politics or Sociology & Anthropology.
Stream Learning Outcomes
You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
- Recognise a range of key theoretical approaches in the discipline of Criminology
- Articulate a critical awareness of criminalisation, criminal offending, victimisation, policing, criminal law and process and penal practice in contemporary society
- Explain the value of comparative analysis in local, national and international contexts of crime
- Explain the relevance of ethics, justice and human rights to the different stages of the criminal justice process, policing and penal practice
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a major stream in Criminology you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC of core courses at Level 1, 24 UOC at Level 2 including 12 UOC of core courses and 24 UOC at Level 3 including 12 UOC of core courses.
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
And 12 UOC from the following:
- CRIM2014 Issues in Policing (6 UOC)
- CRIM2031 Indigenous Perspective (6 UOC)
- CRIM2032 Disability in Criminal Justice (6 UOC)
- CRIM2034 Crime, Politics and the Media (6 UOC)
- CRIM2036 Prison and Punishment (6 UOC)
- CRIM2037 Explaining Punishment (6 UOC)
- CRIM2038 Young People, Risk and Harm (6 UOC)
- CRIM2040 Criminal Networks (6 UOC)
- CRIM2041 Crime and Punishment (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Criminology major stream. Please note that only 6 UOC from these electives below can count towards the Criminology major.
- ARTS2845 Sex, Human Rights & Justice (6 UOC)
- HUMS2000 Arts Internship (6 UOC)
Level 3
You must complete the following Level 3 core courses:
- CRIM3000 Criminology in Practice (6 UOC)
- CRIM3001 Explaining Crime (6 UOC)
And 12 UOC from the following:
- CRIM3011 Crime Prevention Policy (6 UOC)
- CRIM3012 Violent and Sexual Offenders (6 UOC)
- CRIM3013 Understanding Violence, Conflict & Aggression (6 UOC)
- CRIM3015 State Crime and Human Rights (6 UOC)
- CRIM3016 Crime, Borders and Security (6 UOC)
- CRIM3017 Cybercrime (6 UOC)
- CRIM3018 Victims' Rights (6 UOC)
- CRIM3019 Restorative Justice (6 UOC)
- CRIM3020 The Criminal Trial (6 UOC)
- CRIM3022 Public Health and Corrections (6 UOC)
- CRIM3024 Issues in Drug Policy (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Criminology major stream. Please note that only 6 UOC from these electives below can count towards the Criminology major.
- ARTS3871 Forensic Sociology (6 UOC)
- ARTS3886 Living Social Justice (6 UOC)
- PSYC3301 Psychology and Law (6 UOC)*
* Please seek advice from the coordinator for PSYC3301 about the prerequisites.
Bachelor of Psychological Science program 3435 and BA Complementary Major in Criminology
If you are a Bachelor of Psychological Science student, you only need to complete 54 UOC of Criminology courses consisting of 12 UOC at Level 1, 24 UOC at Level 2 including the 12 UOC of core courses and 18 UOC at Level 3 including 12 UOC of core courses. You must then take PSYC3301 Psychology and the Law, which will double-count towards your Criminology as well as Psychology majors.
