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18 September 2017 23 December 2024

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Students who commenced study in 2016 should refer to this area of study entry for direction on the requirments; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your area of study.

Monash University

Undergraduate
Minor/Major

Commencement year

This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2016 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.

Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Managing faculty

Faculty of Arts

Offered by

South Africa School of Social Science

Websites

Faculty of Arts

South Africa School of Social Science

Location

South Africa

Crime is a fascinating subject. The number of books, movies and television programmes devoted to it attest to people's interest in the problem. So too does the extensive and often sensational coverage that crime receives in the media. But, as this subject reveals, crime is a complex issue. While studying towards a major in criminology and criminal justice, you will learn that it is considerably more complex than the superficial and romanticised portrayal it often receives in fictional writings and the media.

The study of criminology and criminal justice will equip students who have an interest in deviance, conflict, crime and victimisation - and communities in general - with the knowledge needed for creating and maintaining a safe society.

Crime and victimisation have severe consequences for the sustained development of a society, the economy and ecology. This subject provides expert knowledge to deal effectively with crime, conflict and victimisation and to promote a democratic and just society with a human rights perspective as set out in the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Availability

Criminology and criminal justice is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or a minor.

Outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:

1. Apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge of both Criminology and Criminal Justice, including the nature, extent, causation and prevention of crime.

2. Explain the causes and consequences of criminal behaviour and the operation of the Criminal Justice System, including the implications for victims, offenders, justice professionals and society as a whole.

Units

Major requirements (48 points)

No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.

Students complete:

a. Two level 1 gateway units (12 points)

  • AZA1281 Explaining crime: Theory and practice
  • AZA1282 Introduction to criminal justice

b. Four units (24 points) from the following:

c. Two additional units (12 points) from those remaining in b) above or the following:

* Note: Where students undertake an inter-campus exchange, the minor or major can be comprised of a mix of units available at their home campus and the exchange campus.

Minor requirements (24 points)

No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.

Students complete*:

a. Two level 1 gateway units (12 points)

  • AZA1281 Explaining crime: Theory and practice
  • AZA1282 Introduction to criminal justice

b. Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under b) of the major.

* Note: Where students undertake an inter-campus exchange, the minor or major can be comprised of a mix of units available at their home campus and the exchange campus.

Relevant courses

Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*

  • 4086 Bachelor of Social Science

Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.

* Students cannot complete both the minor and major in the same area of study.