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Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice

Approved Abbreviation: BCrim&CtyJust

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 1709.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 083030G

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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.

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

101551

Understanding 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

101552

Applied Social Research

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

101551

Understanding 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

101552

Applied Social Research

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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