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Criminology | 2017
Overview
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 | Introducing Crime and Justice | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 262 | Explaining Crime | 6 | Autumn |
| Year 3 | |||
| Spring | |||
| HAS 355 | Current Issues in Criminal Justice | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 30 credit points from the list of Criminology electives. At least 18 credit points must be at 300 level. | |||
Criminology Electives
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Level | |||
| HAS 261 | Crime Prevention | 6 | First Offered Autumn 2018 |
| SOC 225 | Youth Cultures | 6 | Spring |
| SOC 247 | Punishment: Purpose, Practice, Policy | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG231 | Maps and Apps for Social Scientists | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG241 | Urban Geographies: Just and Sustainable Cities? | 6 | Spring |
| 300 Level | |||
| GEOG354 | Environmental Crime and Justice | 6 | First Offered Autumn 2018 |
| HAS 354 | Innovative Justice | 6 | Not Available |
| GEOG353 | Qualitative GIS | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 350 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 353 | Youth Crime and Justice | 6 | Autumn, Spring First Offered 2018 |
| SOC 352 | Power, Resistance and Society | 6 | First Offered Spring 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:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au