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Major: Criminology

Major Details

Criminology

CRI01

Department:
Department of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
either
or
 
Introduction to Criminology (3)
 
3
Introduction to Criminology (3)
 
Required
one of
 
Policing and Crime (3)
 
 
Tactical Counter Terrorism Operations (3)
 
3
Policing and Crime (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Crime, Policy and Governance (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Crime, Justice and Society (3)
 
3
Crime and Society (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Global and Strategic Issues in Criminology (3)
C
Required
3
Social Order and Social Control (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Theories of Justice (3)
 
3
Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Participation and Community Engagement in Arts (3)
 
 
Gender and Crime (3)
 
 
International Communication Campaigns (3)
 
 
International Communication Campaigns PACE Stream (3)
 
 
Social Innovation, Governance and Professional Leadership (3)
 
 
Access to Justice Placement Program (3)
 
 
Professional and Community Engagement (3)
 
 
International Participation and Community Engagement (3)
 
 
Access to Justice Placement Program (3)
 
 
Professional and Community Engagement (3)
 
 
International Participation and Community Engagement (3)
 
 
Animal Law (3)
 
 
Media Internship (3)
 
 
Public Relations Practice (3)
 
 
Making History: Capstone Unit - PACE Stream (3)
 
 
Seeing, Thinking and Doing PACE Internationally (3)
 
 
Professional Internship: Learning in Practice (3)
 
 
From Hackers to Anonymous: Cyber Security in Practice (3)
 
 
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (3)
 
 
Objects of Passion: Topics in Cultural Sociology (3)
 
 
Internships in Social Research (6)
 
 
Social Change Placement (6)
 
3
Internships in Social Research (6)
 

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

24
Note:
Students studying this major as part of a Bachelor of Laws are advised to complete a LAW/LAWS unit for their 3 credit point option set at 300 level if they wish to complete their degree within the minimum 96 credit points.
 
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
Additional Information
Graduate Capabilities

The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:

Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning

Program Learning Outcomes By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
Recognition of Prior Learning

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Support for Learning

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Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/

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Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
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Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.

Assessment Regulations

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.