Master of Criminology
Unit of study table
| This page was first published on 15 November 2023 and was last amended on 29 November 2023. View details of the changes below. |
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Not all units of study listed are offered in a given year. Please refer to the latest Sydney Law School Class timetable.
Criminology |
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| Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal approval must be obtained from the University of Sydney Law School prior to enrolment. | |||
Master of Criminology |
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| For the award of the Master of Criminology, students must complete 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (ii) 36 credit credit points of elective units of study. | |||
Graduate Diploma in Criminology |
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| For the award of the Graduate Diploma in Criminology, students must complete 24 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (ii) 18 credit points of elective units of study. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Core |
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Master of Criminology |
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| Master of Criminology students are required to complete the two core units of study listed below. | ||
| LAWS6032 Crime Research and Policy |
6 | Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students. Elective unit for GradDipCrim students who commenced on or after 1 Jan 2019. Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6048 Explaining Crime |
6 | Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students and co-requisite for other criminology elective units. Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
Graduate Diploma in Criminology |
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| Graduate Diploma in Criminology students are required to complete the core unit of study listed below. | ||
| LAWS6048 Explaining Crime |
6 | Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students and co-requisite for other criminology elective units. Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
Electives |
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| LAWS6032 Crime Research and Policy |
6 | Core unit for MCrim and GradDipCrim students. Elective unit for GradDipCrim students who commenced on or after 1 Jan 2019. Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6034 Gender, Violence and the Criminal Law |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6066 Discretion in Criminal Justice |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6105 Child Sexual Abuse: Diverse Perspectives |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6192 Young People, Crime and the Law |
6 | N LAWS6069 Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6193 Criminal Justice: Prevention and Control |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6194 Punishment |
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| LAWS6197 Policing: Crime, Control and Security |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6317 Regulation of Corporate Crime |
6 | A It is recommended that students have some knowledge of corporate law and criminal law and procedure or have had practical experience in these areas |
| LAWS6327 Crime and Media |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6350 Criminal Law: History and Theory |
6 | A undergraduate criminal law or permission given by Unit Coordinator |
| LAWS6356 Critical Victimology |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6358 Digital Criminology: Tech and Crime |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6364 Environmental and Climate Science in Court |
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| LAWS6365 Environmental Crimes and Law Enforcement |
6 | |
| LAWS6366 International Law - Conflict and Gender |
6 | A To be advised N LAWS3483 or LAWS5183 |
| LAWS6367 Anti-Corruption Law |
6 | N LAWS3523 or LAWS5223 |
| LAWS6856 International Counter-Terrorism Law |
6 | A Students should have either completed LAWS6243 International Law I or have an understanding in at least one of the following areas: public or a specialised area of international law or criminal law or criminology or human rights or security and conflict studies acquired through university studies and/or relevant professional experience N CISS6011 or LAWS3483 |
| LAWS6862 Hate Crime |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6877 Mental Illness: Law and Policy |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6888 Risk, Fear and Insecurity |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6889 Death Law |
6 | Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6896 Internatl and Comparative Criminal Justice |
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| LAWS6970 Forensic Psychology |
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Academic Profile. The unit is also available on a Continuing Professional Development basis. |
| LAWS6986 Criminal Justice Internship |
6 | This unit is offered to students enrolled in the MCrim and GradDipCrim only. Interested applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (maximum two typed pages) clearly outlining reasons for applying, details of previous internships undertaken (where applicable), perceived benefits of completing the internship, preferred placement agency/agencies and steps that the applicant will undertake to organise a placement. Those applicants demonstrating the greatest interest in and perceived benefit from the Internship will be accepted. The Expression of Interest must be submitted to A/Prof Garner Clancey E: garner.clancey@sydney.edu.au (Academic Profile) by Thursday 1 April 2021. Successful applicants will be formally notified of the outcome of their Expression of Interest and enrolment procedures explained approximately two weeks from the submission date. Successful applicants will then work with A/Prof Clancey to arrange placement at preferred host organisations. Please note that placement may be subject to permanent Australian residency in a number of organisations. |
Master of Criminology |
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| The following elective units are only available to students undertaking the Master of Criminology | ||
| LAWS6233 Criminology Research Project A |
6 | Applications close on 30 November (Semester 1) and 30 May (Semester 2). Applications should only be lodged after the completion of at least 24 credit points. Late applications may be accepted from those with incomplete results. Students must complete both LAWS6233 and LAWS6234 within one or over two semesters. For further information, please visit the Law Student Portal or E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
| LAWS6234 Criminology Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6233 Applications close on 30 November (Semester 1) and 30 May (Semester 2). Applications should only be lodged after the completion of at least 24 credit points. Late applications may be accepted from those with incomplete results. Students must complete both LAWS6233 and LAWS6234 within one or over two semesters. For further information, please visit the Law Student Portal or E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
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