Criminology
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Criminology |
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| Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal approval must be obtained from the Faculty prior to enrolment. | |||
| Candidates must complete 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 18 credit points of core units of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study for candidates without a law background; or | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates with a law background. | |||
2016 Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6032 Crime Research and Policy |
6 |
Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students and co-requisite for other criminology units. The unit replaced LAWS6032 Crime Research and Policy 1. |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6034 Criminal Liability |
6 |
Core unit for MCrim students. This unit is an introduction to aspects of criminal law for non-lawyers and is therefore not available to students who have completed a law degree or completed criminal law at a tertiary level. |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6048 Explaining Crime |
6 |
Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students and co-requisite for other criminology elective units. |
Semester 1 |
2016 Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6856 Anti-Terrorism Law |
6 | N CISS6011 This unit replaced LAWS6856 Terrorism and Counterterrorism Policy and Law. |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6105 Child Sexual Abuse: Diverse Perspectives |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6325 Crime, Responsibility and Policy |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6986 Criminal Justice Internship |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Interested applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (maximum two typed pages) clearly outlining reasons for applying, details of previous internships undertaken (where applicable), perceived benefits of completing the internship, preferred placement agency/agencies and steps that the applicant will undertake to organise a placement. Those applicants demonstrating the greatest interest in and perceived benefit from the Internship will be accepted. The Expression of Interest must be submitted to Dr Garner Clancey garner.clancey@sydney.edu.au by Thursday 7 April 2016. Successful applicants will be formally notified of the outcome of the Expression of Interest and enrolment procedures explained no later than Friday 13 May 2016. Successful applicants will then work with Dr Clancey to arrange placement at preferred host organisations. Please note that placement may be subject to permanent Australian residency in a number of organisations. |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6193 Criminal Justice: Prevention and Control |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6233 Criminology Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6234 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6233 and LAWS6234 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6234 Criminology Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6233 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6233 and LAWS6234 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6066 Discretion in Criminal Justice |
6 | Intensive August |
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| LAWS6970 Forensic Psychology |
6 | N PSYC1001 or PSYC3020 |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6896 Internatl and Comparative Criminal Justice |
6 | N LAWS6269 or LAWS6219 |
Intensive May |
| LAWS6877 Mental Illness: Law and Policy |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6194 Punishment |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6340 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6888 Risk, Fear and Insecurity |
6 | Intensive October |
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| LAWS6192 Young People, Crime and the Law |
6 | N LAWS6069 This unit replaced LAWS6069 Juvenile Justice |
Intensive August |