Course

Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice (WSTC First Year Program)

Approved Abbreviation: DipCrim&CtyJust

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 7038.3

AQF Level: 7

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 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.

Commencemernt Year Term 2, 2014 - 7038.2 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice (UWSC First Year Program)

Commencemernt Year 2014 - 7038.1 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice (UWSC First Year Program)

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

This course 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. It also offers a foundation unit in Academic English that provides an additional skill basis for tertiary level study and is delivered via extended face to face hours in smaller learning environments and through some blended learning.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice (WSTC First Year Program) will articulate into Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice degree at Western Sydney University, The College with up to one year equivalent of advanced standing. This course 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 or to have passed the Foundation English unit offered by The College at Western Sydney University at C grade.

• 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.

Course Structure

Students must pass the following University level units

700049

Understanding Society (WSTC)

700051

The Individual in Society (WSTC)

700139

Working with Communities (WSTC)

700159

People, Place and Social Difference (WSTC)

700127

Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice (WSTC)

700142

Human Services Intervention Strategies (WSTC)

700141

Human Rights, Human Services and the Law (WSTC)

Students must also pass one of the following two units

700140

Working with Cultural Differences (WSTC)

700157

Introduction to Law (WSTC)

Students must pass the following preparatory level units 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 (WSTC Prep). This unit does not count for credit towards the Diploma.

700168

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