Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)

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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)

  • Objectives Designed for graduates who wish to either pursue further study in the area of Psychology, Forensic Psychology or Justice; or who wish to be employed within the Criminal Justice System. Prepares students for work environments such as community-based corrections, custodial-based corrections, offender treatment programmes, court based services, mediation services, counselling services and outreach programmes. Students completing the course in Psychology, Criminology and Justice will hold a degree accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
  • Entry requirements Minimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
  • Academic title Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)
  • Course description Related careers
    Juvenile Justice Officer, Family Law Case Worker, Child Protection Case Worker, Corrections Officer, Civilian Positions in Law

    This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
    This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

    The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice) consists of 360 credit points (24 units).

    Year One - Semester 1
    Unit           Description                                             Points

    PSY1101    Introduction to Psychology                          15
    PSY1111    Psychology: History and Perspectives         15
    CRI1111    Law and Order                                             15
    CRI1103    Criminology                                                  15

    Year One - Semester 2
    Unit          Description                                              Points

    PSY1102    Research Methods in Psychology 1             15
    PSY1204    Social Determinants of Behaviour               15
    CRI1104    The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour         15
    CRI1105    Psychology and Criminal Justice                  15

    Year Two - Semester 1
    Unit           Description                                            Points

    PSY2202    Research Methods in Psychology 2            15
    PSY2301    Learning and Motivation                            15
    CRI2107    Foundations of Criminal Law                      15
    CRI2103    Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice  15

    Year Two - Semester 2
    Unit          Description                                                     Points

    PSY2305    Individual Differences                                         15
    PSY2231    Developmental Psychology                                 15
    CRI1106    Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims           15
    CRI3107    Offender Profiling                                                15

    Year Three - Semester 1
    Unit           Description                                                     Points

    PSY3303    Research Applications and Ethical Issues          15
    PSY3343    Abnormal Psychology                                         15
    (Plus two CRI units listed below)
    CRI3104    Organised Crime                                                 15
    CRI3105    Community Corrections (Theory and Practice)    15
    CRI3103    Juvenile Justice                                                   15

    Year Three - Semester 2
    Unit          Description                                                                 Points

    PSY3350    Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception          15
    PSY3304    Cognition                                                                      15
    (Plus two CRI units listed below)
    CRI3108    Justice and Forensic Science                                         15
    CRI3109    International Human Rights                                          15
    CRI3106    Media and Justice                                                          15
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