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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree. Learn about the role Criminology plays in understanding crime and how we deal with it, as well as effective criminal justice interventions. Our specialised bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice will teach you to draw upon knowledge and perspectives from disciplines including criminology, law, psychology, history, anthropology, geography, and forensic science. Through this, you'll be exposed to the breadth of contemporary criminology and criminal justice issues. Core criminology content will require you to learn about contemporary explanations for crime and criminality, the current structure of the criminal justice system, transnational and international crime, best-practice approaches to working with offenders, national and international factors impacting on criminal justice policy making and approaches to prevent contemporary crime and justice problems in Australia. Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Level 1: LAWS1110 Crime and Society
- LAWS1111Law in Context
- MATH1700Forensic Mathematics
- PHIL1002Introduction to Critical Thinking
- PSYC1101Psychology: Mind and Brain
- PSYC1102Psychology: Behaviour in Context Level 2: FNSC2200 Mysteries of Forensic Science
- LAWS2223Criminal Justice Systems
- LAWS2230Working with People in the Justice System I
- LAWS2231Transnational and Organised Crime
- LAWS2232Research and Methodological Skills for Criminology
- ANTH2406Society
- Law and Politics
- GEOG2201Geographic Information Systems
- HIST2215Australian Underbelly: A Criminal History
- HIST2224American Outlaws: Crime and Punishment in the United States
- LAWS2220Birth
- Health and Medical Law
- LAWS2225Indigenous Peoples and the Law
- PSYC2203Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology I Level 3: LAWS3212 Working with People in the Justice System 2
- LAWS3213Preventing Contemporary Crime Problems
- LAWS3374Crime
- Justice and Public Policy
- LAWS3401Emerging Trends in Crime and Criminology
- ANTH3001Ethnography
- GEOG3301Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- HIST3007Crime and Punishment in Britain 1600-1900
- LAWS3214International Law and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- LAWS3316Law and Social Change
- LAWS3344Law and Power
- WILG3301Work Integrated Learning Internship (Arts) 2
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
6.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have - (a) achieved an ATAR of at least 70, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; or (b) an assured pathway offer; or (c) a place in a relevant UWA access program.
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