Course

Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice

Approved Abbreviation: DipCrim&CtyJust

Western Sydney University Course Code: 7032.4

AQF Level: 5

CRICOS Code: 082637F

This course is an exit award only

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 2017 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 2015 to 2016 - 7032.3 Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice

Commencement Year Term 2 2014 - 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. 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

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 Passed the English test administered by Western Sydney University, The College at IELTS 6.0 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 Western Sydney University, The College EAP 4 course 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

This course is an exit award only

Students must pass the following units

700141

Human Rights, Human Services and the Law (WSTC)

700142

Human Services Intervention Strategies (WSTC)

700127

Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice (WSTC)

700159

People, Place and Social Difference (WSTC)

700051

The Individual in Society (WSTC)

700049

Understanding Society (WSTC)

700139

Working with Communities (WSTC)

700140

Working with Cultural Differences (WSTC)

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)

Students must also Pass 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)