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Course Structure

This course consists of three parts:

Part 1: Eight (8) core units

Part 2: Study Area A - A choice of an eight (8) unit study area in Criminology and Policing or Policy and Governance.

Part 3: Complementary Studies

Complementary studies consist of:

(a) Six (6) unit second study area (in Policy and Governance, Criminology and Policing, Law or Psychology) plus two (2) electives OR

(b) Combination of (4) unit minors (including minors in Indigenous Justice and Forensic Investigation) and electives OR

(c) Eight (8) electives

Students transitioning from JS31 will be able to use all units completed as part of this degree as advanced standing towards JS32. For further information refer to the JS32 Transition document which can be found at the School of Justice Community Site

Core units:

JSB170 Introduction to Criminology and Policing
JSB171 Justice and Society
JSB172 Professional Criminological Research Skills
JSB173 Understanding the Criminal Justice System
JSB174 Forensic Psychology and the Law
JSB175 Social Ethics and the Justice System

JSB178 Policy Governance and Justice

JSB381 Indigenous Justice in Criminal Justice

Study Area A:

Policing and Governance Major

JSB261 Theories of Government
JSB262 Power, Government and Justice
JSB263 Justice Institutions
JSB264 Statistical Methods

Official Corruption

JSB273 Crime Research Methods

JSB379 Political Practice

JSB380 Critical Policy Analysis

Criminology and Policing

Complete 4 core units:

JSB207 Punishment and Penal Policy
JSB272 Theories of Crime
JSB273 Crime Research Methods
JSB284 Policing in Context

Choose 4 units from the Criminology and Policing Options list

Policing Diversity

JSB176 Criminal Law in Context

JSB179 Crimes of Violence

White Collar Crime

JSB184 Sex and Crimes

Gender Crime and the Criminal Justice System

Transnational Organised Crime and Terrorism

JSB255 Eco Crime
JSB264 Statistical Methods
JSB276 Independent Study
JSB277 Independent Study
JSB278 Drugs and Crime

Political Violence and Terrorism

JSB305 Professional Placement

Information Management and Analysis

JSB367 Intelligence and Security
JSB372 Youth Justice
JSB386 Death Investigation

Study Area B:

Policy and Governance (for Criminology and Policing study area students)

Choose 6 from the units listed for the Policy and Governance major

Criminology and Policing (for Policy and Governance study area students)

Choose 6 from the units listed for the Criminology and Policing major

Law

LWB145 Legal Foundations A
LWB136 Contracts A
LWB238 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
LWB147 Torts A
LWB239 Criminal Responsibility

Choose one from:

LWB144 Laws and Global Perspectives
LWB149 Indigenous Legal Issues

Psychology

PYB100 Foundation Psychology
PYB159 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
PYB202 Social and Organisational Psychology
PYB203 Developmental Psychology
PYB306 Psychopathology
PYB007 Interpersonal Processes and Skills

Minors

Indigenous Justice

EDB041 Indigenous Australia: Country, Kin and Culture
EDB040 Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols
LWB149 Indigenous Legal Issues

Policing Diversity

JSB157 or any JSBxxx unit

Forensic Investigation

AYB114 Business Technologies
AYB115 Governance Issues and Fraud
AYB341 Forensic and Business Intelligence

Select any JSBxxx unit