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  • Location:
    Joondalup
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
    Part-time
  • Delivery Mode:
    On-campus
    Online (Off-campus)
  • Duration:
    2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
  • Faculty:
    Business and Law
  • School:
    Law and Justice
  • Code:
    C25
  • CRICOS:
    074068A
  • Indicative ATAR (TER):
    55

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Associate Degree in Criminology and Justice

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The Associate Degree in Crimonology and Justice requires a minimum of 240 credit points (13 units) and normally requires two years full time study or the part time equivalent.

The degree has the following components:

  • Core program of 195 credit points (10 units) which includes a practicum unit of 60 credit points; and
  • 45 credit points (3 units) of elective units.


Year One - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
CRI1111Law and Order 15
CRI1102Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice 15
CRI1103Criminology 15
Plus one elective (15 credit points)
 


Year One - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
CRI1104The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour 15
CRI1105Psychology and Criminal Justice 15
CRI1106Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims 15
Plus one elective unit (15 credit points)
 


Year Two - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
CRI2101Professional Skills - Case Management 15
OR
CRI2604Essential Communication Skills for Law Enforcement and Compliance 15
AND
CRI2102Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice 15
CRI2103Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice 15
Plus one elective unit (15 credit points)
 


Year Two - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
JUS2100Police Academy Practicum 60
OR
CRI2700Corrective Services Practicum 60
 


The units JUS2100 Police Academy Practicum and CRI2700 Corrective Services Academy Practicum are taught solely at the relevant Academy. Students must not enrol in these units. Upon successful completion of recruit training students will be given advanced standing for the unit.

Students who are unable to complete the practicum required in the Associate Degree, but have completed the required coursework units (180 credit points) may be eligible to exit with an Advanced Diploma in Criminology and Justice following approval from the Course Coordinator. Students who are unable to complete the Associate Degree, but who have completed the units CRI1102; CRI1103; CRI1105; and CRI1106 (60 credit points) may be eligible to exit with a University Certificate in Criminology and Justice, following approval from the Course Coordinator. Please note that the University Certificate in Criminology and Justice is an award which is not recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework Students who have completed required coursework units in the Associate Degree in Criminology and Justice are able to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice. All successfully completed coursework units are able to be transferred to the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice.

Elective Units
Students must complete three (3) elective units as part of their course. Elective units can constitute units from any discipline. The following units are suggested elective units:

UnitDescription Points
CRI1100Essential Skills for University Study in Criminology and Law 15
PSY1101Introduction to Psychology 15
LAW1100Legal Framework I 15
YWK1220Youth Issues 15
CSV1101Introduction to Community Work 15
SCY1117Intelligence Foundations 15
ADS1151Addiction Studies: Fundamental Concepts 15
ADS2253Addiction Studies: Processes of Change 15
SCY2112Counterterrorism 15
SCH2143Forensic Skills 15
ADS3458Addiction Studies: Preventive Practice 15
or any other ECU unit with the approval of the Course Coordinator.