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Social Science (Criminology) - 3422

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 3 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 144
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Social Science (Major)
 
  

Program Description

The Bachelor of Social Science in Criminology combines core studies in social science with core studies in criminal law, criminal procedures and criminal justice institutions; theories of crime; research in crime and justice, and electives in other criminological topics.
The core sequence in social science includes courses in social and economic theory and policy; case studies in policy analysis; research methods and statistical applications; and social science research projects.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor of Social Science in Criminology program gives students the skills to apply the social sciences to criminological problems. The program will provide students with a coherent program of knowledge about crime, its causes and social construction, the history and operation of crime control institutions, and the outcomes of criminal justice policies.

Program Structure

The basic requirements for the degree are:
    1. a total of 144 units of credit (UOC).

    2. 48 UOC in the BSocSc core program and 30 UOC in core courses in Criminology:
      First Year
 
       
     
Second Year
     
     
Third Year
       

    3. 18 UOC in the approved list of criminology-related electives below. This is an indicative list only, some courses may not be offered every year.
Please seek advice from the coordinator for PSYC3301 about the pre-requisites.
    4. 48 UOC obtained in Level 1 (first year) courses, including SLSP1000 SLSP1001, CRIM1010 and CRIM1011.
    No more than 12 OUC can be obtained in first year courses from any one sequence or discipline.

    5. 12 UOC in General Education courses, normally during the second and third year of study.

How to Choose Your First Year Program

(for session 1 entry)
Enrol in the core courses SLSP1000, SLSP1001, CRIM1010 and CRIM1011; then select additional courses to make up a total of 48 UOC.
Note: 24 Level 1 units of credit must be selected from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

How to Choose Your First Year Program

(for mid-year entry)
Enrol in the core courses CRIM1011, SLSP1001 and an additional core course approved by the School; then select additional courses to make up a total of 48 UOC.
Note: 24 Level 1 units of credit must be selected from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Upper Level and Honours Entry

In second and third year, enrol in the prescribed core courses (see 2. above) and the 18 UOC in the approved list of criminology-related electives. The additional 12 UOC should be taken in another Upper Level course. You must also enrol in the prescribed courses from the University's General Education program. Try to spread your workload evenly over the four sessions of study.

In addition, if you intend to apply for entry to the Honours year, you should enrol in SLSP3911 in your third year of study.

For entry to Honours in the BSocSc Criminology degree Program, you must have obtained an average of credit or better in your core program and criminology electives; and a credit or above in SLSP3911 Inquiry and Interpretation in the Social Sciences. Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval.

Sample Program

 
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) in Criminology - Sample Program - Example Only
SEMESTER
CORE COURSES (compulsary)
OTHER
UOC
Social Science
Criminology
 
YEAR ONE - 48 units of  credit 
S1
(6 UOC)
Arts Elective (6 UOC)
Arts Elective (6 UOC)
 24
S2
Arts Elective (6 UOC)
Arts Elective (6 UOC)
 24
YEAR TWO - 48 units of credit 
S1
(6 UOC)
Criminology Elective (6 UOC)
 24
S2
(6 UOC)
Criminology Elective (6 UOC)
General Education (6 UOC)
 24
YEAR THREE - 48 units of credit 
S1
(6 UOC)
Criminology Elective (6 UOC)
 24
S2
Arts Elective (6 UOC)
General Education (6 UOC)
 24
Total UOC
48
48
48
144



General Education Requirements

To fulfil the University's General Education requirements students must complete 12 units of credit selected from courses outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Academic Rules

Pass Degree


To qualify for the award of degree at Pass level, a student must obtain, normally over three years of study, a minimum of 144 units of credit in approved courses including:
    1. the core program (48 units) in SLSP Social Science and Policy;
    2. the core courses (30 units) in CRIM Criminology;
    3. 18 units of credit in the approved list of criminology-related elective courses;
    4. a total of 48 Level 1 units of credit, including no more than 12 in any one sequence of study, from the UNSW BA (Program 3403) Rules;
    5. 12 units of credit in General Education courses, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
    6. The Pass degree of Bachelor of Social Science in Criminology may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree


To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
    7. have obtained 144 units of credit in accordance with 1.-5. above and satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry to the Honours level program;
    8. obtained a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.
Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval.
The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Important Information

The Academic Rules for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate programs and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.

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