Course

Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: DipCrim&CtyJust(e)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 7032.5

AQF Level: 5

CRICOS Code: 082637F

The Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice is available as an exit point only from 6025 - Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course from 2020 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2017 to 2019 - please refer to 7032.4 Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice

For Commencement Year 2015 to 2016 - please refer to 7032.3 Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice

For Commencement Year Term 2 2014 - please refer to 7032.2 Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice

This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.

The Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice provides the first year units of study for the Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice which itself will draw upon disciplinary areas such as Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work and Welfare in order to provide a theoretical framework for those who work with offenders, on issues of rehabilitation, through-care and resettlement. The inclusion of additional preparatory units is designed to assist students in the transition to study at University level.

The Diploma will provide the basis for further study in the degree program. For more information on The College, please refer to The College web site.

For more information on Western Sydney University, The College, please refer to their web site.

Western Sydney University, The College

Study Mode
One year full-time

Admission

This course is an exit award only

The aim of the course is to prepare students for tertiary study in the Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice. The Diploma is accredited by the University, as principal, to enable its agent, Western Sydney University, The College to produce students who are fully prepared for study beyond the first year of a tertiary award.

Local students entering this Diploma are required to have:

1. Completed an English unit in the NSW Higher School Certificate, or to have competency in English at IELTS 6.0 equivalent (unless a native speaker) or have completed The College English test at 70% or higher or have passed The College Foundation English unit at C grade level.

2. Met other entry requirements such as an ATAR identified prior to the offer of a place (the ATAR will be set each year at a level below that for admission for the Bachelor of Social Science), or to have completed The College Foundation Studies course, offered by The College, with a GPA of 5.5 or better.

English Entry Requirements. International students entering the Diploma must satisfy one of the following language requirements

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each sub band

Completion of The College EAP 4 course with a 50% pass

Pass in Foundation Studies Academic English unit at C grade level.

Passed The College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent.

Course Structure

This course is an exit award only.

Students must pass the following units:

Preparatory unit

Students must pass the following preparatory level unit for which no advanced standing will be granted in the Western Sydney University degree program

700056

Academic English (WSTC Prep)

University Level units

700141

Human Rights, Human Services and the Law (WSTC)

700142

Human Services Intervention Strategies (WSTC)

700300

Introduction to Criminal Justice (WSTC)

700159

People, Place and Social Difference (WSTC)

700051