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Overview

This program is for students commencing from 2019 Students commencing prior to 2019 should refer to the program rules for the year in which they started. The Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice (BCCJ) is an innovative and interdisciplinary field of study with a real world focus designed to explore … For more content click the Read More button below. You can complete the Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice full-time in single mode (normally 3 years), in dual mode (the equivalent of two years full-time) or part-time. The basic requirements of the program are simple. The program has a depth component and a breadth component. If you are enrolled in single mode, you do both the depth and breadth component. If you are enrolled in dual mode, you only complete the depth component. The depth component (Blue Zone) is: The completion of a Criminology Core (36 UOC - 6 courses)The completion of a Social Science Core (42 UOC - 7 courses)The completion of Prescribed Criminology Electives (18 UOC - 3 courses) The breadth component (if you are completing the program in single mode) (Green Zone) is: UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)Free Electives (24 UOC - 4 courses)General Education (12 UOC - 2 courses)

Learning Outcomes

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Carry out rigorous quantitative and qualitative social and criminological research.
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Demonstrate an understanding of substantive criminal law and the relationships between criminal law, criminal process, criminalisation and disadvantage.
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Articulate a critical awareness of historical and contemporary legal and criminal justice policy issues and practices affecting Indigenous peoples.
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Explain the importance of ethical, social and professional responsibility in criminology and criminal justice.
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Critically analyse criminal justice and social policy issues and debates within organisations, communities and governance frameworks.
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Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, collaboration, self-management and autonomy.
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Recognise a range of key concepts and theoretical approaches in criminology and relevant socio-legal theory.
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Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

 

  1. Criminology Core (36 UOC)
  2. Social Science Core (42 UOC)
  3. Prescribed Criminology Electives (18 UOC)
  4. UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives (12 UOC)
  5. Free Electives (24 UOC)
  6. General Education (12 UOC)

 

Disciplinary Component96 Units of Credit:
Arts & Social Sciences Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:

Free Electives

General Education12 Units of Credit:

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance to university policy.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) - BSW (Hons)
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - BCCJ
4034 - Social Work (Honours) / Criminology & Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - BCCJ
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
4763 - Criminology & Criminal Justice / Law

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice (Honours) - BCCJ (Hons)4505 - Criminology (Honours)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

- Federal and State Law Enforcement (Australian Federal Police, NSW Police etc.)

- Prisons and Corrections

- Courts

- Juvenile Justice

- Customs and Border Control (Department of Home Affairs, Customs etc.)

- Security and Intelligence (ASIO, ASIS, Australian Crime and Intelligence Commission)

- Policy and Analysis (local, state and federal government/agencies)

- Research and Project Management (local, state? and federal agencies; research centres, private sector; Australian Institute of Criminology)

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Additional Information

Further Information
Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Services for advice.

Program Fees

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