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 Sydney Law School prior to enrolment. | |||
| Students 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 students without a law background; or | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study, for students with a law background. | |||
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. |
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 studies in criminal law from a common law jurisdiction. |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6048 Explaining Crime |
6 |
Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students and co-requisite for other criminology elective units. |
Semester 1 |
Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6105 Child Sexual Abuse: Diverse Perspectives |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6325 Crime, Responsibility and Policy |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6986 Criminal Justice Internship |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is offered to students enrolled in the MCrim and GradDipCrim only. 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 1 May 2018. Successful applicants will be formally notified of the outcome of their Expression of Interest and enrolment procedures explained approximately two weeks from the submission date. 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 October |
| LAWS6193 Criminal Justice: Prevention and Control |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6233 Criminology Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6234 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Applications close on 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students whose application is pending on the outcome of their previous semester's results should not apply until after the official results release date. Students must complete both LAWS6233 and LAWS6234 within one or over two semesters. If you have any concerns, please contact Sydney Law School E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6234 Criminology Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6233 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Applications close on 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students whose application is pending on the outcome of their previous semester's results should not apply until after the official results release date. Students must complete both LAWS6233 and LAWS6234 within one or two semesters. If you have any concerns, please contact Sydney Law School E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6889 Death Law |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6066 Discretion in Criminal Justice |
6 | Intensive October |
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| LAWS6970 Forensic Psychology |
6 | N PSYC1001 or PSYC3020 |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6877 Mental Illness: Law and Policy |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6197 Policing: Crime, Control and Security |
6 | Intensive August |
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| LAWS6194 Punishment |
6 | Intensive April |
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| LAWS6888 Risk, Fear and Insecurity |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6192 Young People, Crime and the Law |
6 | N LAWS6069 |
Intensive October |