Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice majoring in Sociology
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
Explore the social and behavioural science of criminology. Examine contemporary criminal justice issues in Australia. Be informed by the latest thinking and most up-to-date developments in criminology and criminal justice. Study the key principles of criminal law and procedures including criminal responsibility, defences, bail and evidence and the links to policing, punishment and victimisation. Develop your understanding of research methods to inform policy design and analysis. Investigate different ways of doing research, including how to design ethical studies that address pressing criminal justice challenges. Build your analytical skills and apply them to real-life problems in applied social research. Build your understanding of topical social problems and how policymakers can work to address these by incorporating research and evidence. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to analyse, track and measure the impact of policy interventions.
Structure
144 units
Subjects
- An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
- Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
- Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
- Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
- Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
- Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
- Introduction to Criminal Justice CRIM1001
- Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology CRIM1002
- Explaining Crime and Deviance CRIM1003
- Crime Problems in Australia LAWS1016
- Policing and Crime Control CRIM2000
- Penology and Corrections CRIM2001
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology CRIM3000
- Criminal Law and Criminal Process LAWS3004
- Using Big Data for Economic and Social Problems ECON1006
- Principles of Social Policy POLI2003
- Policy Solutions for Equitable Futures POLI3008
- Policy Monitoring and Evaluation POLI3009
- Choices, Models, and Morals POLI3010
- Making Sense of Societies: Sociology in Practice SOCI1001
- The Anatomy of Social Problems: Social Critique and Policy SOCI1006
- Qualitative Methods in Social Research SOCI2100
- Quantitative Methods in Social Research SOCI2101
- Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) SOCI2301
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
- Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship CRIM3003
Standard entry requirements
- Secondary education (Year 12).
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
- Higher education study.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $130,200 | No |
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