Course

Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice

Approved Abbreviation: DipCrim&CtyJust

Western Sydney University Course Code: 7032.2

CRICOS Code: 082637F

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 Term 2, 2014 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 Term 1 2014 - 7032.1 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 and on issues of rehabilitation, through-care and resettlement. The Diploma also offers a foundation unit in Academic English that provides an additional skill basis for tertiary level study. The Diploma is delivered via extended face to face hours in smaller learning environments and through some blended learning.

The Diploma will provide the basis for further study in the degree program. It is important to note that this diploma does not guarantee direct employment into Corrective Services.

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 or three years part-time.

Admission

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 English test administered by Western Sydney University, The College at IELTS 6.0 equivalent or to have passed the Foundation English unit offered by The College at Western Sydney University 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 Foundation Studies course offered by Western Sydney University, 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 EAP 4 course, offered by Western Sydney University, The College with a 50% pass

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

Passed the English test administered by Western Sydney University, The College at IELTS 6.0 equivalent.

Course Structure

Students must pass the following units

700049

Understanding Society (WSTC)

700051

The Individual in Society (WSTC)

700139

Working with Communities (WSTC)

700050

The Geographies of Social Difference(UWSC)

700127

Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice (WSTC)

700142

Human Services Intervention Strategies (WSTC)

700141

Human Rights, Human Services and the Law (WSTC)

Choose one of the following two units

700140

Working with Cultural Differences (WSTC)

700128

Contemporary Policing (UWSC)

Students must Pass with a Satisfactory grade, the following Foundation level unit for which no advanced standing will be granted in the Western Sydney University degree program.

700056

Academic English (WSTC Prep)

Students must also Pass with a Satisfactory grade the non-award unit - 700168 Tertiary Study Skills in Criminal and Community Justice (UWSC). This unit does not count for credit towards the Diploma.

700168

Tertiary Study Skills in Criminal and Community Justice (WSTC Prep)