Associate Degree
Gain deep insights into criminal behaviour and the justice system with the Associate Degree of Criminal Justice, covering topics like criminal psychology, crime prevention, and law enforcement.
You're intrigued by criminal behaviour and want to know more about our justice system. Our Associate Degree of Criminal Justice gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, and the impact our justice system has on people. Learn about criminal psychology, crime prevention, law enforcement, and corrections services. This course has been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
Domestic students must meet one of the following requirements:
Domestic students must also:
International students must meet one of the following requirements:
International students must also:
Minimum English Language Requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years).
If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.
Expertise in human behaviour forms is the foundation of the Associate Degree of Criminal Justice.
Once you graduate from the Associate Degree of Criminal Justice, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider.
The Associate Degree of Criminal Justice course is made up of 16 core units, which are either level 100 or 200 units. To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.
The course duration is 2 years full time or part time equivalent. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.
Level: 100 level coreCredit points: 6
Prerequisites: None
Unit Description:
This unit introduces students to the study of criminology and criminal justice. In doing so, it aims to develop students' ability to perform successfully at tertiary level by addressing the skills applied to the context of social science, specifically to criminology and criminal justice. This unit also introduces students to the origins of the Australian Criminal Justice System and the formal functions of law enforcement, courts and correctional services.
This unit commences with an examination of core concepts central to the study of criminology and criminal justice. This includes introducing students to varying classifications and perspectives of justice, crime and criminality. Students will also explore the workings of the major institutions of the Australian criminal justice system. Throughout the unit, students will be introduced to the core skills and requirements when undertaking tertiary study, namely time management, utilising library resources effectively, academic writing style and referencing.
Learning Outcomes:
Learning and Teaching Process:
This unit is taught over 13 weeks and totals 3 student contact hours per week.
Students will participate in teaching and learning activities including:
This unit's content is delivered to students via a weekly 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial (via Zoom).
In addition to timetabled contact hours, students are expected to do at least 6 hours of personal study each week to review lectures and read prescribed and recommended materials for this unit. The weekly individual workload of this unit will be around 72 hours (including teamwork, individual self-study and reading).