Bachelor of Social Science
Social &
Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Social Science
(Social & Criminal Justice)
Campus: Cairns; Townsville
Mode: on campus; full time or part time
Duration: 3 years full time
Prerequisites: English
Mid-year entry: Yes
QTAC codes: Cairns 321261; Townsville 311261
What is Social and Criminal Justice?
Your study
Issues of crime, criminal justice and social justice are central concerns of
modern society. This field of social science focusses on social processes
concerned with criminalisation and the causes of crime, crime prevention,
and the systems of social control – as well as the treatment, rehabilitation
and punishment of criminals.
A selection of subjects for this course includes:
Major overview
• Anthropology of Violence
• Perspectives on Criminology
• Media and Race Relations
• Australian Indigenous Politics
• Youth Deviance
This major area of study brings together theoretical criminal justice,
broader social policy and program practice-related studies relevant to a
professional career in criminology, criminal justice, and community-based
agencies concerned with social justice and human rights. The program
incorporates coverage of street/predatory crime, white collar crime,
environmental crime, and globalisation of crime.
• Power & Protest in a Globalising World.
Major highlights
Honours
Social and Criminal Justice students undertake field placements in a variety
of roles in criminal justice agencies, and community-based agencies
concerned with social justice.
An Honours program may be available in the secondary major, to
students demonstrating high academic performance. Honours consists
of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research
project and thesis.
Career opportunities
Students are encouraged to gain a second major in an Arts or Social
Science area, thereby providing a further distinguishing feature to
their course.
For full course outline details, visit www.jcu.edu.au/courses
Social and Criminal Justice graduates can pursue careers with various
organisations throughout Australia including:
• Police services (both federal and state)
• Correctional service departments and facilities
• Juvenile justice
• Justice departments
• Communities departments
• A wide range of community organisations
• Crime and Misconduct Commission
• Australian Institute of Criminology
• Australian Crime Commission
• Other agencies with an interest in crime, criminal justice and social
justice.
The skills acquired in this program are particularly attractive to a broad
range of employers interested in graduates with critical thinking, analytical
skills and problem-solving abilities.
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