Criminal
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Course Duration
The degree is completed in trimester mode. Students will
need to complete 6 trimesters, 3 trimesters each year. (The
course is complete in 2 years, full-time study load)
Credit Points
300 credit points must be successfully
undertaken to complete the degree,
150 at each year. Each trimester long subject, (or
unit of study) is worth 12.5 credit points. The Research
subject, however is worth 25 credit points as it is a double
weighted subject load.
Study Load
A full-time study load comprises 4 subjects per trimester.
Each subject entails three contact (in class) hours per
week, so a full-time load is generally 12 contact hours
per week.
Fee Structure
2009 course fees/EFTSL (4 units per trimester)
$10,080 or $840 per subject
2010 course fees/EFTSL (4 units per trimester)
$10,380 or $865 per subject
Mode of Delivery
On campus
About Criminal Justice
The criminal justice system comprises three
sub-systems: law-enforcement, courts and corrections. Criminal
Justice is the term used to cover interrelated but diverse
disciplines, which include criminology, criminal psychology,
criminal law and procedure, law enforcement (including policing),
corrections (including prisons), and justice related issues
such as ethics, juvenile justice, drugs and crime, and sentencing.
The AIPS degree in Criminal Justice focuses on each of
these areas and aims to provide a comprehensive theoretical
education necessary for a career in criminal justice.
Students in this program will have the opportunity to study
with academic staff who also have practical and current
experience in their relevant subject areas. This means students
will be taught by lawyers, police officers, criminologists,
psychologists and other professionals in the field.
In addition, students in this program will be able to visit
a number of workplaces relative to their studies, such as
prisons, courts and law enforcement agencies. This will
assist to ensure prospective careers are realistically and
practically chosen.
Careers in Criminal Justice
Graduates of our Criminal Justice program can develop careers
in:
• State or Federal Police;
• Criminal investigations in State or Federal agencies
such as Workcover, Australia Post, Customs, Immigration,
and the Australian Taxation Office;
• Paralegal work in Courts and tribunals many other
paraprofessional legal fields such as law offices;
• Public or private correctional management, administration
or operations, in both prisons and community corrections;
and
• Juvenile justice, drug strategies, youth work or
counselling;
Further Study in Criminal Justice
The AIPS degree in Criminal Justice is recognised by major
universities. The Institute’s programs can be used
to transfer into university courses such as law, criminology
and psychology, in both undergraduate and post-graduate
programs.
Course Objectives
• An understanding of criminal justice systems, and
their relationship to the wider community;
• an understanding of criminal behaviour;
• An understanding of criminal law and social control;
• A knowledge of management principles and strategies;
and
• The ability to apply theoretical understanding to
practical situations in the administration of criminal justice.
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