Policing and Criminology 2014
LIFE AT UWS
Policing and Criminology 2014 CONTENTS Why Study Policing and Criminology at UWS?..................................4 Degrees of success............................................6 Bachelor of Policing.................................................................................. 6 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice............................................. 8 Bachelor of Criminology.......................................................................... 10 Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice) ................. 11
Double Degrees.................................................. 12 Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice)/ Bachelor of Laws................................................................................ 12 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work ����� 12
Providing Support through Scholarships....................................................... 13 Aspiring Leaders................................................ 13 Applicant checklist.......................................... 15
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Why Study Policing and Criminology at UWS?
Distinctive, highimpact programs UWS offers leading criminal justice and policing programs. We offer the only metropolitan Sydney-based policing degree with a unique blend of professional recognition, regular consultation with the NSW Police Force recruiters, broad unit choices and scholarships. The School of Social Sciences and Psychology at UWS has the largest group of core criminology staff in NSW.
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Challenge yourself For a rewarding career in criminology, criminal justice, or policing you need the confidence and competence that comes with a first-class education. A UWS Policing and criminology degree combines theory and real-world practical experience. Many UWS criminology students include an arranged semester of international criminology study in the UK, France or Eastern Europe in their degree.
Contemporary curriculum and excellence in teaching UWS staff bring a combination of disciplinary and professional expertise that ensures teaching engages with, and is informed by, contemporary debates and the latest developments in the field. Our lecturers come with a vast amount of research experience in such fields as hate crime, violent crime, youth crime, drugs and drinking, domestic violence, sexual violence, crime and masculinities, social theory and critical ethnography.
APPLE iPAD INITIATIVE UWS will provide all new commencing undergraduate students in 2014 with an Apple iPad to empower them to engage in learning anytime, anywhere (terms and conditions apply).
Make a difference A career in policing, criminology and criminal justice is your opportunity to make a difference to Australia’s future. UWS offers Bachelor degree programs that focus on practical outcomes, recognising that successful graduates are those who are also given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the practical applications of what they have been taught. If your mind is thirsty for more after the Bachelor degree, then the Honours degree program will really refine your knowledge in a 12-month extension.
Scholarship opportunities
Blended learning environment
UWS offers a range of scholarships with many differing criteria. They reflect our strong commitment to academic excellence and opportunity for Greater Western Sydney students. Our scholarships support students who have diverse interests and skills, and who can and do make an active contribution to the community.
Units are delivered in an innovative, flexible and easy-to-study blended learning mode by a dynamic group of lecturers with vast criminal justice and policing experience. Criminology and criminal justice and the Bachelor of Policing degree are offered on our well-resourced Bankstown and Penrith campuses.
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Bachelor of Policing
Course B Policing
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
727000
Bankstown
3F/6P*
73.20
727010
Penrith
3F/6P*
73.05
Professional Recognition This course has been developed in collaboration with the NSW Police Force. Applicants are advised to contact the NSW Police Recruitment Branch for more information on standards criteria. Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; P = Part-Time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. * Dependent on course commencement times for the NSW Goulburn Police College.
The UWS Policing degree gives you an advanced knowledge of modern policing theory and practice. You will also develop an appreciation of the diverse nature of Australian society, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a client focused approach to serving the community. Whether you plan to join the NSW Police Force, or you are after a career in other law enforcement or justice agencies, the UWS Policing degree is the ideal choice. The course has been developed in collaboration with the NSW Police Force and is based on real-life, practical experience. It will provide you with essential knowledge and skills in policing theory and practice to equip you for a career with the NSW Police Force and other policing agencies.
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If you are planning to join the NSW Police Force, your third year of study will be completed at the Goulburn NSW Police College. Professional suitability assessment occurs during the first and second years of study (this assessment is not a requirement for entry into the degree). You must also satisfy the professional suitability criteria before any offer of police employment is made. Professional suitability criteria include: »» health and fitness to fully perform operational policing duties (all students will be required to undertake a physical capacity test prior to their entry to the NSW Police College) »» appropriate behavioural background (including criminal, traffic, employment and medical history) »» current full motor vehicle driver’s licence (must have obtained at least the Green P requirement (NSW) or equivalent) »» minimum age 18.5 years, 19 years for employment as a probationary constable »» current senior first-aid certificate or equivalent, or evidence of industrybased experience (e.g. nursing) and proficiency in the use of a pocket (Laerdal) mask »» ability to swim 100 metres unaided »» ability to type minimum 25 words per minute with 98 per cent accuracy
»» Australian citizenship or permanent residency »» commencement of Hepatitis B immunisation (two injections) »» consent to undergo urine screening for the presence of prohibited drugs (applicants are likely to be drug tested while studying at the NSW Police College). If you plan to pursue a career in a law enforcement agency other than the NSW Police Force, or for whatever reason are unable to join the NSW Police Force, you will do your third year on-campus at UWS. Other agencies include: national intelligence agencies, border protection authorities, juvenile justice, corrections, corporate sector crime prevention, and fraud control and investigations.
Core Units and Electives To graduate with a Bachelor of Policing, you will be required to complete 16 units and complete your third year at the Goulburn NSW Police College. The core units you may study in this degree include: Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice; Theories and Concepts of Policing; The Geographies of Social Difference; Evidence, Investigations and Police Intelligence; Legislation, Courts and Policing; and Contemporary Policing. There are two electives within the Bachelor of Policing. Electives can be chosen from other courses offered by the University of Western Sydney. For detailed information about the course structure and units, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
Student profile
Indigenous Australian Studies Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is available to all UWS undergraduate students who have open electives. Find out more at studyias.com.au
Career Opportunities
Natalie Parmeter
With its focus on problem-solving and analytical skills, the Policing degree opens doors into the NSW Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, numerous other law enforcement agencies and an array of alternative careers. You may pursue roles in: »» criminal investigation »» prosecutions »» youth liaison »» crime prevention »» accident investigation »» traffic management »» education and training »» human resource management »» national intelligence agencies »» juvenile justice »» corrections »» probation and parole.
Currently studying Bachelor of Policing Natalie Parmeter believes you should choose a degree and university you feel comfortable with before applying. “Although the opinions of family and friends are important, ultimately the choice is yours,” she says. “Bankstown campus has state-of-theart education facilities. The campus caters to students from very diverse backgrounds and encourages tolerance and cooperation. The staff are very supportive and approachable. “The Bachelor of Policing degree enables students to gain a greater understanding of the diverse role of police within the community. “The teaching and support staff at UWS are from various fields within the criminal justice system. As such, the experience, knowledge and advice they provide to students is incredibly useful. UWS also provides great opportunities for current and future networking opportunities within the criminal justice system.”
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Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice
Course
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
B Criminal and Community Justice
727040
Bankstown
3F/6P
nc
727045
Penrith
3F/6P
nc
Professional Recognition This degree was designed in consultation with Brushfarm Academy- the training department of Corrective Services NSW. Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; P = Part-time; nc = New course. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes.
The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice degree is designed for current employees with Corrective Services, as well as students external to the industry who wish to pursue a career in corrections, probation and/or parole. The degree will draw upon disciplinary areas such as Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work and Welfare in order to provide a theoretical framework for those who work with offenders and on central issues concerning rehabilitation, through-care and resettlement.
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Student profile As well as providing a theoretical framework, the program will equip those who complete the degree with the knowledge and skills to develop and evaluate practice with a view to enhancing working with offenders and victims. The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice can be described as an “applied degree” insofar as the teaching within the program will link theory to practice. It is important to note that this degree does not guarantee direct employment into Correction Services. This degree is a specialised degree that targets a range of central themes and issues, theoretically and professionally, that are paramount for those who work with offenders, both in terms of their treatment and management; as well as victims. Some academics who teach into the program have had firsthand experience working directly with offenders and victims in a variety of settings, including prisons, courts and a community setting. This is reflected in some of the specialised units, which feature in this applied degree, including Risk Assessment and Treatment of Offenders and Managing Offenders in the Community: Through-care and Resettlement.
Core Units and Electives To graduate with a Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice you will be required to complete 24 units. The core units you may study in this degree include: Risk Assessment and Treatment of Offenders, Managing Offenders in the Community: Through-care and Re-settlement. Elective units can be chosen from a variety of disciplines such as sociology, psychology, policing and other fields. For more detailed information about course structure and units visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
Further studies
Career opportunities
Honours is available to meritorious students as an additional year for full-time students (or a longer equivalent for parttime students) at the end of Year 3.
This degree is designed for those currently working in, or those wanting to pursue a career in corrective services and related practices such as juvenile justice and probation. The degree can also lead into further study at honours and postgraduate level, which will specifically focus on criminal justice practice in order to support the work of the Criminal Justice System and wider academic areas.
Michael Johnston Currently studying Bachelor of Policing Michael Johnston believes you should apply for something you are really passionate about when considering university study. “Don’t just go for the course with a high ATAR requirement because you made it,’’ he says. “Do something you really want to do. “One of the really exciting things about the NSW Police Force is the vast number of fields in which you can work. “In 10 years’ time I see myself employed by the NSW Police Force, perhaps working in the detectives’ unit, or the dog squad. “At UWS, the Policing course is run and partially taught by both former and current NSW police officers. This provides a realistic, honest perspective on what the job will be like once you graduate.”
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Bachelor of Criminology
Course B Criminology
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
727030
Bankstown
3F/6P
nc
727033
Penrith
3F/6P
nc
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; P = Part-time; nc = New course. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes.
The Bachelor of Criminology degree offers students the opportunity to study criminology, crime and criminal justice in a critical and applied way. The method of study stresses the legal, social and cultural definitions of criminality and the reactions to these. Areas of focus include: criminal justice institutions and practices; the development of criminology as a discipline; forms and patterns of victimisation; crime prevention strategies and debates; aspects of juvenile justice; offending, prisons and different forms of punishment; law enforcement and survelliance; violence, gender and crime; restorative and international criminal justice; cultural depictions of crime and contemporary debates in criminology.
The degree equips all students with the specialist skills and knowledge that a new graduate needs on entering the professional workforce or on proceeding to advanced university study. Students are also required to complete a sub-major in another social science. These sub-majors include: Child and Community Studies, Geography and Urban Studies, Heritage and Tourism, Peace and Development Studies, Psychological Studies, and Sociology.
Further studies Honours is available to meritorious students as an additional year for full-time students (or a longer equivalent for parttime students) at the end of Year 3.
Core Units and Electives To graduate with a Bachelor of Criminology you will be required to complete 24 units. The core units you may study in this degree include: Criminology. Elective units can be chosen from a variety of disciplines such as social science, sociology, psychology, policing and other fields. For detailed information about the course structure and units, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
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Career Opportunities Nationally and internationally, criminology has become one of the most important areas of social science and there are a broad range of employment and research opportunities in the field. As a graduate of the UWS Bachelor of Criminology, your future offers some very rewarding career prospects. Graduates typically find employment in areas such as: »» crime research and analysis »» criminal justice system »» crime prevention »» law enforcement »» policy-making »» community agencies »» university research and teaching.
Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice)
Course
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
B Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice)
728500
Bankstown
3F/6P
73.60
728501
Penrith
3F/6P
70.60
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes.
The University of Western Sydney’s Criminology and Criminal Justice major gives you highly developed skills and knowledge in criminology and related areas.
The Criminology and Criminal Justice major offers you the opportunity to study crime and criminal justice in a critical way by examining the selective process of dealing with some acts and persons as criminal and not other acts and people.
If you have ever thought about the problem of crime and its prevention or how society defines and responds to crime, the UWS Bachelor of Social Science with a major in Criminology and Criminal Justice could be the degree for you. This major will give you a comprehensive understanding of how all of these factors fit together.
Areas of focus include: criminal justice institutions and practices, the development of criminology as a discipline and its various strands, forms and patterns of victimisation, crime prevention strategies and debates, aspects of juvenile justice, the evolution of prisons and different forms of punishment, policing, violence, gender and crime, cultural depictions of crime and contemporary debates in criminology.
Further Studies Information about Honours will be provided to you as you progress through your Bachelor degree, or you can find out more at myfuture.uws.edu.au/honours
Core units and Electives To graduate with a Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice), you will be required to complete 24 units. The core units you may study in this degree include: Working with Communities; Understanding Society;
The Geographies of Social Difference; The Individual in Society; Ethics in the Social Sciences; Social Research Methods; Applied Social Research; and Contemporary Debates in Social Science. In addition to the eight core units listed, you must satisfactorily complete eight units from the Criminology and Criminal Justice pool, which may include: Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice;Crime, Deviance and Society; Victimisation and Crime Prevention; Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice; Juvenile Crime and Justice; Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology; Culture and Crime; and Gender Crime and Violence. For detailed information about the course structure and units, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
Career Opportunities As a graduate of the UWS Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice, your future offers some very rewarding career prospects. Graduates typically find employment in areas such as: »» probation and parole »» policy advice and research »» corrective services »» community agencies »» child protection »» violence prevention »» local government »» Federal Police, NSW Police Service and other investigative agencies »» international law »» enforcement and intelligence agencies.
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Double Degrees helping you PASS Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is a student-centred learning program. In PASS you will work with other students to understand the content of your unit/s and develop various study strategies to help you improve your academic performance. Through actively working together with other students, you will find that you are more engaged with the content and that your understanding deepens. You will also get to meet other people in your course. Each PASS group is run by a facilitator who has successfully studied the unit previously. PASS is free and voluntary. PASS is open to all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and their academic performance. It is highly recommended whether you are striving for a high distinction or a pass. PASS sessions run for an hour each week throughout the semester. Multiple sessions are offered in larger units and you can attend as many sessions as you wish. If you have any further enquiries please email pass@uws.edu.au
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Your study options at UWS are increasing. Now you can tailor your studies to your specific goals by combining degrees. In 2014, the Bachelor of Social Work degree can be combined with a Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice. In addition, the Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice) can be combined with a Bachelor of Laws. Course
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
B Social Work/B Criminal and Community Justice
72512
Bankstown
5F
nc
725025
Campbelltown
5F
93.70
725030
Parramatta
5F
90.40
B Social Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice)/B Laws
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; nc = New course.
You may also be interested in the Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science). For further information on this course, please refer to the Forensics Area of Study brochure. For more information please call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or email study@uws.edu.au
Providing Support Through Scholarships
The University of Western Sydney is not only about obtaining an education. We also challenge ourselves to engage students who will get involved and make a difference to the University and wider communities. UWS has a unique set of scholarships on offer with many differing criteria. They reflect our strong commitment to academic excellence and opportunity for Greater Western Sydney students. Our scholarships support students who have diverse interests and skills, and who can and do make an active contribution. UWS works closely with business, industry and the community to ensure we offer scholarships that meet the needs of our students. Our scholarships provide our students with support and give them the opportunity to establish professional relationships while they study. Take the time to examine our scholarships and make the most of your opportunities for success. For details on UWS Scholarships, including the eligibility requirements and how to apply, refer to uws.edu.au/scholarships or call 1300 897 669.
Aspiring Leaders
Future Leaders Aspire at the University of Western SydneyTM is a unique professional development and personal enrichment program that has been specifically designed to cultivate and enhance the leadership qualities of our most gifted students. Through Aspire, you will have the opportunity to be involved in: »» the annual three-day Aspire Welcome Retreat »» professional and personal development workshops »» valuable networking opportunities with the professional community »» VIP Invitations to UWS Open Days and other annual events »» volunteering opportunities through community engagement »» internships and other work experience. Aspire brings together like-minded students, irrespective of degree, and provides the tools to ensure they are positioned to take on every opportunity. Students selected for the Aspire program will automatically receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship valued at up to $20,000 ($5,000 per annum for a maximum 4 years). For details on the Aspire program and eligibility requirements, please refer to theacademy.uws.edu.au or call 1300 897 669.
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Student profile Marina Ibrahim Bachelor of Policing Academic Excellence Scholarship recipient Aspire Future Leader Policing, says Marina Ibrahim, is an “unusual but fascinating degree.” “Many people don’t feel like they are capable of becoming a NSW Police Officer but I would recommend it to anyone,” she says. “As well as a guaranteed career, studying policing at UWS is an exciting experience that is preparing me for my life journey, not just my career. It is enabling me to become more socially aware of my community and the world, and provides me with an opportunity to assist others on a daily basis whilst doing something I truly love. “I recommend you always choose the course you love, regardless of the stereotypes and expectations, and do what you’re happy with and passionate about. Decide what you think you wouldn’t mind doing for the rest of your life and set goals to achieve this. Then decide which university will enable you to achieve these goals. For me, this was UWS with its extensive variety of courses, some that aren’t available anywhere else. There is something here for everyone.”
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For International Students If you are an international student completing one of the following qualifications in 2013, you must apply through UAC International:
»» an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia »» an International Baccalaureate »» a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
All other international students must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney. UWS International application forms, 2014 International tuition fees and further information about studying in Australia can be found at uws.edu.au/international If you have any questions about applying as an international student call 02 9852 5499 or email internationalstudy@uws.edu.au
For international students, you can lodge your international student application online at www.uac.edu.au/international
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