Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice (1709)
- Approved Abbreviation: BCrim&CtyJust
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 1709
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 083030G
This program applies to students who commenced in 2015 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
Commencement Year 2014 - 1709.1 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice
The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice degree is designed for current employees within Corrective Services, as well as students who wish to pursue a career in corrections, probation or parole. The degree will draw upon disciplinary areas such as Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work and Welfare in order to provide a theoretical framework for those who work with offenders and on issues of rehabilitation, through-care and resettlement. As well as providing a theoretical framework, the program will provide those who complete the degree with the knowledge and skills to develop and evaluate practice with a view to enhancing working with offenders. The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice can be described as an ‘applied degree pathway’ insofar as the teaching within the program will link theory to practice. It is important to note that this degree does not guarantee direct employment into Corrections Services.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Program Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Campus | Full Time | Internal | Ashlee Gore |
| Liverpool Campus | Part Time | Internal | Ashlee Gore |
| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal | Erin Kruger |
| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal | Erin Kruger |
Advanced Standing
Advanced Standing will be assessed in accordance with University policy.
Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.
Admission
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below
Recommended Sequence
Start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BEHV 1021 | The Individual in Society | 10 |
| CULT 1017 | Understanding Society | 10 |
| CULT 1024 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HUMN 1060 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies | 10 |
| HUMN 1041 | People, Place and Social Difference | 10 |
| WELF 1003 | Human Services Intervention Strategies | 10 |
| WELF 2008 | Human Rights, Human Services and the Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HUMN 2066 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems | 10 |
| BEHV 2008 | Mental Health in the Community | 10 |
| CULT 2017 | Youth Justice and Practice | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 2005 | Ethics in the Social Sciences | 10 |
| CULT 1005 | Crime, Deviance and Society | 10 |
| CULT 3025 | Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CULT 3001 | Applied Social Research | 10 |
| CULT 3018 | Perspectives in Criminology | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 3007 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice | 10 |
| JUST 3002 | Assessment and Treatment of Offenders | 10 |
| WELF 3009 | Managing Offenders in the Community | 10 |
| JUST 3014 | Creating Criminal Justice Solutions | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| HUMN 1060 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies | 10 |
| HUMN 1041 | People, Place and Social Difference | 10 |
| WELF 1003 | Human Services Intervention Strategies | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BEHV 1021 | The Individual in Society | 10 |
| CULT 1017 | Understanding Society | 10 |
| CULT 1024 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 2005 | Ethics in the Social Sciences | 10 |
| CULT 1005 | Crime, Deviance and Society | 10 |
| WELF 2008 | Human Rights, Human Services and the Law | 10 |
| CULT 3025 | Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| HUMN 2066 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems | 10 |
| BEHV 2008 | Mental Health in the Community | 10 |
| CULT 2017 | Youth Justice and Practice | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 3007 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice | 10 |
| JUST 3002 | Assessment and Treatment of Offenders | 10 |
| WELF 3009 | Managing Offenders in the Community | 10 |
| JUST 3014 | Creating Criminal Justice Solutions | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CULT 3001 | Applied Social Research | 10 |
| CULT 3018 | Perspectives in Criminology | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Equivalent Core Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.
CULT 1007 Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice, replaced by CULT 1024 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CULT 2009 Juvenile, Crime & Justice, replaced by CULT 2017 Youth Justice and Practice CULT 2017 Youth Justice and Practice
JUST 3004 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Policing, replaced by JUST 3014 Creating Criminal Justice Solutions
CULT 2011 Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice, replaced by CULT 3025 Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice
CULT 1020 Working with Communities, replaced by HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
HUMN 2049 Social Research Methods, replaced by HUMN 2066 Investigating and Communicating Social Problems
Minor elective spaces
Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved minor (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Global Sustainability Minor
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor
Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary Challenge Minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.
Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change
Personal Innovation
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life
Climate Justice
Creative and Visual Communication
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans
Creative Living for Cultural Wellbeing
Ideate.Strategise.Innovate.
Humanising Data
For more information, visit the Challenge Minor website.
Students can apply for an elective minor via Western Now.