Sub-major - Criminology
Western Sydney University
Sub-major
Code:
S11105.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.
This sub-major offers students the opportunity to study the incidence of differing types of crime, deviance and victimisation and their economic, social and policy contexts. It is especially focused on understanding the formulation of crime policy, the operation of criminal justice and juvenile justice systems, and the role of government bodies and international agencies responsible for preventing, detecting and correcting crime. Specific units introduce students to a wide range of criminological expertise in: forensic science, interpersonal violence, crime and society, criminal justice and policy, the sociology of law, punishment, sentencing and penal policy, juvenile justices issues, environmental criminology, crime prevention and policing in Australian society.
Sub-major
Structure
Students are required to complete the two compulsory units plus two units from the unit pool.
Compulsory Units
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400680
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Crime and Criminal Justice
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Pool Units
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101332
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Preventing Interpersonal Violence
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101333
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Sociology of Peace and Conflict
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101337
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Fear, Risk and Insecurity
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101356
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Psychological Aspects of Crime and Criminal Justice
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101369
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Statistical Knowledge and Social Power
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400299
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Crime Prevention and Community Safety
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400674
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Sociology of Power and Deviance
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400678
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Environmental Criminology and Public Policy
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400679
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Gender, Sexuality and the Law
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400684
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Juvenile Crime and Justice
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101353
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Programming in Correctional Environments
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101355
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Intervention Strategies in Criminal Justice
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400074
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Drugs and Criminalisation
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