Bachelor of Arts (Criminology)

Overview

Description:
 TBA
 
Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Intake:
 February and August
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311031Townsville; 321031Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Journalism

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social Work

Structure

Level 1

CY1001:03 Deviance, Crime and Society

PLUS

12 credit points of level 1 study as specified in requirement 3 of the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of 9 credit points selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 and Level 3

CY2001:03 / CY3001:03 Perspectives on Criminology

CY2002:03 / CY3002:03 Youth Deviance

CY3011:03 Advanced Criminological Research Design

CY3012:03 Advanced Criminological Research Practice

CY3111:03 Rural and Remote Criminology

CY3112:03 Critical Criminology for Indigenous Peoples

PLUS

6 credit points from the following cognate subjects:

AN2106:03 / AN3106:03 Anthropology of Violence

AR2407:03 / AR3407:03 Forensic Archaeology

PY2110:03 Forensic Psychology

PLUS

Remaining credit points in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 4 (Honours students only)

SY4017:06 Sociology Honours Seminar A

SY4018:06 Sociology Honours Seminar B

SY4100:06 Sociology Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

SY4101:06 Sociology Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

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