School Of Social SciencesIntroduction to Crime and Criminal Justice (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700127.5
Discipline: CRIMINOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101560 - Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice; 400680 - Crime and Criminal Justice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to the study of both crime and criminal justice from a criminological perspective. The definition of particular social problems as crimes, how crime is measured and explained and who are identified as criminals or victims is not straightforward. This unit challenges the common sense view that accepts at face value that crime can be defined by criminal law or by a conceptual analysis of the harm done. With a discussion of fundamental elements of institutions and practices the unit examines how police, courts and corrections influence processes of criminalisation and victimisation and the societal context in which this occurs.
Courses| 6025.1 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice | CONTINUING |
| 6029.1 | Diploma in Social Science (Policing)/Bachelor of Policing | CONTINUING |
| 7055.1 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7055.2 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7154.1 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7158.1 | Diploma in Social Science (Policing) Extended | CONTINUING |
Specialisations
| A7021.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7022.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7023.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7024.1 | WSTC Social Science (Policing) Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7026.1 | WSTC Social Science (Policing) Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7068.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7087.1 | WSTC Criminal & Community Justice Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7088.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7176.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7177.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7178.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7188.1 | WSTC Social Science (Policing) Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7189.1 | WSTC Social Science (Policing) Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |