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Bachelor of Criminal and Community JusticeApproved Abbreviation: BCrim&CtyJust
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1709.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 083030G
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2015 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.
Commencement Year 2014 - 1709.1 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice
The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice degree is designed for current employees within Corrective Services, as well as students who wish to pursue a career in corrections, probation or parole. The degree 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 and on issues of rehabilitation, through-care and resettlement. As well as providing a theoretical framework, the program will provide those who complete the degree with the knowledge and skills to develop and evaluate practice with a view to enhancing working with offenders. The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice can be described as an ‘applied degree pathway’ insofar as the teaching within the program will link theory to practice. It is important to note that this degree does not guarantee direct employment into Corrections Services.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Location
Advanced standing
Advanced Standing will be assessed in accordance with University policy.
Inherent requirements
There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.
Inherent requirements
Admission
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below
Recommended Sequence
Year 1
Autumn Session
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 102709 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
And one elective
Spring Session
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 400193 | Human Services Intervention Strategies |
| 400195 | Human Rights, Human Services and the Law |
Year 2
Autumn Session
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
| 101594 | Mental Health in the Community |
| 102699 | Youth Justice and Practice |
And one elective
Spring Session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 102039 | Crime, Deviance and Society |
| 102711 | Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice |
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn Session
| 102037 | Perspectives in Criminology |
And two electives
Spring Session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 102068 | Assessment and Treatment of Offenders |
| 102065 | Managing Offenders in the Community |
| 102713 | Creating Criminal Justice Solutions |
Recommended Sequence: Mid-year Entry (Spring)
Year 1
Spring Session
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 400193 | Human Services Intervention Strategies |
And one elective
Autumn Session
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 102709 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
And one elective
Year 2
Spring Session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 102039 | Crime, Deviance and Society |
| 400195 | Human Rights, Human Services and the Law |
| 102711 | Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice |
Autumn Session
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
| 101594 | Mental Health in the Community |
| 102699 | Youth Justice and Practice |
And one elective
Year 3
Spring Session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 102068 | Assessment and Treatment of Offenders |
| 102065 | Managing Offenders in the Community |
| 102713 | Creating Criminal Justice Solutions |
Autumn Session
| 102037 | Perspectives in Criminology |
And two electives
Equivalent Core Units
The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2018 or earlier.
101560 - Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice
400684 - Juvenile Crime and Justice
102251 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Policing
The core unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.
102036 - Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice
The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2020 or earlier.
101900 - Working with Communities
400337 - Social Research Methods
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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