Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology)
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Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology)
Criminologists take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding why people commit crime, how societies conceptualise harm, and why some harms are classed as crimes while others are not. They also investigate how societies respond to crime and whether our responses are effective and fair for offenders, victims and the general community….
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Criminologists take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding why people commit crime, how societies conceptualise harm, and why some harms are classed as crimes while others are not. They also investigate how societies respond to crime and whether our responses are effective and fair for offenders, victims and the general community.
The UOW Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology) involves a common foundation of compulsory social science subjects combined with a major in criminology from the first year of study. Foundational subjects in social science include social determinants of health, human geography, sociology, interdisciplinary competencies, and career ready learning.
During your second and third years you will focus on criminology subjects relating to crime and justice with options to extend and explore issues around youth crime, environmental crime, innovative justice, crime prevention, research methods, and more.
You may also choose to complete your electives overseas.
Career opportunities: Community Planning and Development; Environmental Officer; Federal and International Policy; Health Care Management and Policy; Local and International Community Development; Local Government; Market Research; Policy Analysis And Evaluation; Social Planning and Social Impact Assessment.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study - undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.