The Bachelor of Social Science in Criminology combines core studies in social science with core studies in criminal law, criminal procedures and criminal justice institutions; theories of crime; research in crime and justice, and electives in other criminological topics. The core sequence in social science includes courses in social and economic theory and policy; case studies in policy analysis; research methods and statistical applications; and social science research projects.

The Bachelor of Social Science in Criminology program gives students the skills to apply the social sciences to criminological problems. The program will provide students with a coherent program of knowledge about crime, its causes and social construction, the history and operation of crime control institutions, and the outcomes of criminal justice policies.

The basic requirements of the degree are:

1. a total of 144 units of credit.

2. 48 units of credit in the BSocSc core program and 24 units of credit in core courses in Criminology:

Either

or

and

and

3. 24 units of credit in the approved list of criminology-related electives below. This is an indicative list only and some courses may not be offered every year.

CRIM2012 - Crime Prevention Policy
CRIM2013 - Juvenile Justice
CRIM2014 - Issues in Policing
CRIM2015 - Sentencing: Law, Policy & Prac
CRIM2018 - Crime, Power and Human Rights
CRIM2019 - Drugs, Crime and Justice
CRIM2022 - Restorative Justice
CRIM2023 - Current Issues in Criminal Justice
CRIM2024 - Explaining Punishment
CRIM2025 - Indigenous Perspectives in Criminal Justice
CRIM3010 - Comparative Criminal Justice
ENGL2480 - Crime Fiction, Film and Theatre
HIST2468 - History from Crime
PHIL2509 - Philosophy of Law
PHIL3709 - Ethics and Accountability
POLS2020 - Sex, Human Rights & Justice
PSYC3301 - Psychology and Law
SOCA2210 - Anthropology of Human Rights
SOCA3411 - Forensic Sociology

4. 48 units of credit obtained in Level 1 (first year) courses, including SLSP1000 or a substitute course approved by the Criminology Co-ordinator and SLSP1001 and either CRIM1010 or CRIM1011. No more than 12 units of credit can be obtained in first year courses from any one sequence or discipline.

5. 12 units of credit in General Education courses, normally during the second and third year of study,

Enrol in the core courses CRIM1010, SLSP1000 and SLSP1001; then select additional courses to make up a total of 48 units of credit. 24 Level 1 units of credit must be selected from courses offered by the Faculty.

Enrol in the core courses CRIM1011, SLSP1001 and an additional core course approved by the School ; then select additional courses to make up a total of 48 units of credit. 24 Level 1 units of credit must be selected from courses offered by the Faculty.

In second and third year, enrol in the prescribed core courses (see 2 above) and the 24 units of credit in the approved list of criminology-related electives. The additional 6 units of credit should be taken in another Upper Level course. You must also enrol in the prescribed courses from the University's General Education program. Try to spread your workload evenly over the four sessions of study.

In addition, if you intend to apply for entry to the Honours year, you should enrol in SLSP3911 in your third year of study.

For entry to Honours in the BSocSc Criminology degree Program, you must have obtained an average of credit or better in your core program and criminology electives; and a credit or above in SLSP3911 Inquiry and Interpretation in the Social Sciences. You have to apply to the Honours Coordinator for admission.

To fulfil the University's General Education requirements students must complete 12 units of credit selected from courses outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Pass Degree

To qualify for the award of degree at Pass level, a student must obtain, normally over three years of study, a minimum of 144 units of credit in approved courses including:

1. the core program (48 units) in SLSP Social Science and Policy;

2. the core courses (24 units) in CRIM Criminology;

3. 24 units of credit in the approved list of criminology-related elective courses;

4. a total of 48 Level 1 units of credit, including no more than 12 in any one sequence of study, from the UNSW BA (Program 3403) Rules;

5. 12 units of credit in General Education courses, normally taken in the second and third year of study;

6. The Pass degree of Bachelor of Social Science in Criminology may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree

To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:

7. have obtained 144 units of credit in accordance with 1.-5. above and satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry to the Honours level program;

8. obtained a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

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The Academic Rules for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate programs and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.