Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) - AUT University

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The major in Criminology will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the field of criminology, drawing upon theory and practice from both national and international contexts. Students will explore crime and its control in New Zealand and other jurisdictions, and they will gain a broad understanding of criminological matters. It is our goal to educate criminologists to assess the research literature within the field and formulate critiques of current approaches to crime and its regulation. Our students will also be encouraged to think beyond critique and engage in problem solving. The intention is to produce students with an applied focus who are able to envisage alternative theories and credible practical policies to those presently used in New Zealand and other jurisdictions. Upon completion of the Criminology major, students will also be equipped with the skills and knowledge of criminal justice systems, understandings of crime, and of policing in both national and international contexts.

Programme Code: AK3704
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Mäori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Knowledge of contemporary debates within criminology in regards to New Zealand society
• Comprehensive understanding of criminal justice institutions and crime in New Zealand
• Ability to critically examine criminal justice policies and practices
• The use of comparative paradigms to gain a greater understanding of criminal justice in the New Zealand context.
• Awareness of community and crime prevention programmes.
• In depth examination of topical and controversial aspects of crime and its control.
• To think beyond critique and engage in problem solving in order to envisage alternatives to present day criminal justice policies.
• Practical understanding of the ways in which criminological concepts can be used in real world settings.
• Knowledge of crime and criminal justice as it relates to specific minority populations, including Māori, Pasifika and Asian.
• Knowledge of the international criminology context.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Criminology major will enhance graduate employability, with a strong demand for employment within the public sector in areas such as the police, courts, prisons, probation service, and the social development and justice ministries.

FURTHER STUDIES

Master of Arts in Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Social Policy
Master of Arts in Human Services

PAPERS

The first year of the course offers eight papers, which lay the foundation for future studies. These include four core studies papers, providing essential skills in communication, writing, information technology and research.

CORE PAPERS
145713 Writing
146734 Communicating
285104 Research and Analysis
287901 Co-operative Education Practicum
445704 Information Technology I

CRIMINOLOGY PAPERS:
285001 Introduction to Psychology A
285702 Introduction to Sociology
286107 Criminology and Criminal Justice
286109 Understanding Crime
286110 Policing and Society
287001 The Police and Crime Prevention
287004 Prisons and Punishment
287206 Crime and Deviance