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Criminology
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
This major provides students with a broad suite of skills to identify, interpret and evaluate issues around crime, deviancy and justice from a social sciences perspective. Specific units are tailored to develop students' conceptual understanding of criminology and apply these to a range of topics of contemporary social concern.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Criminology requires the successful completion of at least 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below. The table illustrates the recommended progression for a Bachelor of Social Science student proceeding full time.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Spring | |||
| HAS 131 | Criminal Justice Policy and Procedure | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 262 | Explaining Crime | 6 | Autumn First Offered in 2017 |
| Spring | |||
| GEOG231 | Spatial Technologies for the Social Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| SOC 247 | Punishment: Purpose, Practice, Policy | 6 | Spring First Offered in 2017 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Spring | |||
| HAS 355 | Current Issues in Criminal Justice | 6 | Spring First Offered in 2017 |
| HAS 350 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 6 | Spring First Offered in 2017 |
| SOC 352 | Power, Resistance and Society | 6 | Spring First Offered in 2018 |
| Plus at least ONE of the following: | |||
| HAS 352 | Environmental Harm, Crime and Justice | 6 | Autumn First Offered in 2018 |
| HAS 353 | Youth Crime and Justice | 6 | Autumn First Offered in 2017 |
| HAS 354 | Innovative Justice | 6 | Autumn First Offered in 2018 |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
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Email: ssc@uow.edu.au