Bachelor of Criminology
Central Queensland University
About
The Bachelor of Criminology will provide you with a multidisciplinary education that will allow you the opportunity to gain knowledge in a variety of disciplines relevant to criminology.
Criminology is the study of crime and the criminal justice system and, with the ever-increasing reach of regulatory systems, there is an increasing focus on regulation and compliance in the justice sector more generally.
Criminology has always been an interdisciplinary field of study which will enable you to integrate insights from sociology, philosophy, social theory, politics, psychology and other relevant disciplines to solve problems of crime, violence and conflict in society.
Criminologists serve an important role in providing objective research and advice at all levels of policy-making from an evaluation of extensive government crime control initiatives through to proposals for local community anti-violence programs.
Today criminologists increasingly work in fields of security, risk assessment and compliance in public and private sectors.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 18 | Total credit points: 108 |
The More Details tab has a link to the Course Planners for this course.
Note that full-time students generally enrol in 24 credit points and part-time students (working more than 20 hours a week) generally enrol in a half-load i.e. 12 credit points per term.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> CRIM11001 | Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice | --> |
| --> CRIM11002 | Criminal Justice Procedure and Analysis | --> |
| --> LAWS11057 | Introduction to Law | --> |
| --> CRIM11003 | Indigenous Australians and the Criminal Justice System | --> |
| --> CRIM11004 | Crime and Control | --> |
| --> CRIM11005 | Crime, Media and Power | --> |
| --> CRIM11006 | Criminal Intelligence Analysis | --> |
| --> CRIM12002 | Case Management Practice | --> |
| --> CRIM12004 | Understanding Violence and Conflict | --> |
| --> CRIM12003 | Criminology Theory | --> |
| --> CRIM12005 | Community Justice Innovation | --> |
| --> CRIM12006 | Crimes of the Powerful | --> |
| --> CRIM12007 | Criminal Ethnographies | --> |
| --> CRIM13001 | Criminal Behaviour Analysis | --> |
| --> CRIM13002 | Contemporary Criminology | --> |
| --> CRIM13005 | Indigenous Justice | --> |
| --> CRIM13006 | Justice Strategy and Alliances | --> |
Students have a choice of either capstone, but not both - CRIM13003 Research Capstone or CRIM13004 Work placement Capstone. There are six electives.
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| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| --> CRIM13003 | Criminology Research Capstone | --> |
| --> CRIM13004 | Criminology Work Placement Capstone | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Elective
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| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
There are six electives in the Bachelor of Criminology degree to be selected from the following list, or as approved by the Head of Course. Students must complete at least one level three elective.
Level One
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| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> HLTH11027 | Foundations of Health | --> |
| --> INDG11006 | Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface | --> |
| --> INDG11013 | First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface | --> |
| --> MGMT11167 | Foundations of Social Innovation | --> |
| --> PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC11009 | Social Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC11012 | Foundations of Psychological Research | --> |
| --> SOCL11055 | Sociology of Australian Society | --> |
| --> SOCL11059 | Introducing Social Change | --> |
| --> SOWK11014 | Contemporary Human Services | --> |
Level Two
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| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> HLTH12028 | Health Promotion Strategies | --> |
| --> PSYC12010 | Introduction to Human Development | --> |
| --> PSYC12013 | Personality | --> |
| --> PSYC12047 | Introduction to Data Analysis | --> |
| --> INDG19015 | Aboriginal Cultures and Country | --> |
| --> INDG19016 | Contemporary Indigenous Issues | --> |
| --> SOCL19065 | Rural Communities and Health | --> |
| --> SOCL19070 | Health and Medical Sociology | --> |
Level Three
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| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> MGMT13151 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups | --> |
| --> PBHL13001 | Public Health and Environmental Sustainability | --> |
| --> PBHL13002 | Public Health Disaster Management | --> |
| --> SOWK13011 | Community Practice | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 62 | ATAR 62 |
Entry Requirements
English (4/SA) or equivalent
Note:
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:
• a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent), or
• bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full-time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency. If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below. An International English Language Test Systems (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6, with a minimum 6.0 for Reading and Writing and 6.0 for Speaking and Listening, or An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate. Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
None
Health Requirements
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Critically evaluate criminal justice institutions and justice policies in Australian and international contexts
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- Engage with individuals, communities and organisations in considering sustainable solutions to crime, violence and conflict
- 3.
- Review evidence-based research, applying criminology methodologies, creative thinking and human-centred design principles
- 4.
- Critically examine contributions to public debates on justice issues and effectively communicate via professional reports and presentations
- 5.
- Work in a professional environment and be able to manage projects, information and teams in a collaborative way using interpersonal and technical skills
- 6.
- Challenge inequality and behave in an ethically responsible manner embracing respect for Indigenous peoples, cultural diversity and access to justice.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | ||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | --> | ||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Institution
