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Y26 Bachelor of Criminology and Justice Honours

 

The Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) involves one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study on successful completion of the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice, or equivalent three year degree in a relevant domain at another institution.  The Honours course is designed for those students who demonstrate strong academic abilities and who wish to pursue a career in academia or research within the field of Criminology and Justice.  This course is designed to provide a substantial intellectual challenge to eligible students, while consolidating and building upon the research and writing skills specific to their discipline.

 

The Honours course in Criminology and Justice comprises both coursework and thesis units.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to achieve an average mark of 70% or higher in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice, or an equivalent undergraduate course.
 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All Honours applicants must submit the following documents with their application:

  • CV or resume
  • Academic transcripts
  • An outline of your research topic
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.

All units are available on-campus with the exception for CRI5111.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) requires a minimum of 120 points (6 units) and normally requires one year full time study or the part time equivalent.  The Honours course is comprised of both coursework and research thesis components. 

 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
CRI5110 Applied Research Skills 15
CRI5115 Independent Study in Criminology and Justice 15
CRI5200 Preparation of Thesis Proposal 30 
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
CRI5111 Pivotal Issues in Criminology and Justice 15
PHR4102 Critical Thinking 15
CRI5220 Thesis 30 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2013 VET: 5/20/2013