1998 Undergraduate Handbook
Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies)
The course has two strands:
- Police strand which is a pre-recruitment vocational course designed to meet the needs of those intending to seek a career in policing
- General strand which is a vocational program designed to meet the needs of those working in, or intending to work in, the criminal justice field
Enrolment through
Bathurst campus
Study mode
On campus (Police and General Strands)
Distance education (General Strand)
Normal course duration
Full-time 3 years (6 sessions)
Part-time 6 years (12 sessions)
Credit for previous study
PREP program
Students who have completed the NSW Police Academy PREP program will be eligible for four subjects in advanced standing towards the Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies) General Strand or the Diploma in Justice Studies. These are COM105 Communication and three other subjects listed as electives in the Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies) General Strand program.
Course requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 subject points.
Course structure
Police strand
Session 1
- JST104 Foundations in Criminology
- SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
- PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
- PHL106 Police Ethics & Integrity
Session 2
- POL106 Government & the Justice System
- PSY211 Psychology of Crime
- JST107 Communication Processes
- [ ] Elective
Session 3
- JST201 Criminal Law & Process
- JST223 Deviance & Social Control
- POL101 Australian Government & Politics
- JST228 Policing & the Community
Session 4
- JST205 Criminology
- JST226 Introduction to Police Investigation
- JST225 Police Practicum (16 credit points)
Session 5
- PSY313 Psychology & the Legal System
- PHL209 Theories of Justice
- SOC205 Social Research
- [ ] Elective
Session 6
- JST302 Criminological Perspectives on Social Problems
- JST202 Evidence & Procedure
- JST222 Policing & Society
- JST204 Crime Delinquency & Social Welfare
Electives
Students who choose the Police Strand choose two electives not otherwise completed, from the list of electives for the General Strand (see below).
General strand
Full-time
Session 1
- JST104 Foundations in Criminology
- POL101 Australian Government & Politics
- PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
- SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
Session 2
- JST222 Policing & Society
- PSY211 Psychology of Crime
- POL106 Government & the Justice System
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 3
- PSY313 Psychology & the Legal System
- JST223 Deviance & Social Control
- JST201 Criminal Law & Process
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 4
- JST205 Criminology
- JST204 Crime, Delinquency & Social Welfare
- [ ] minor/elective
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 5
- PHL209 Theories of Justice
- SOC205 Social Research
- [ ] minor/elective
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 6
- JST302 Criminological Perspectives on Social Problems
- [ ] minor/elective
- [ ] minor/elective
- [ ] minor/elective
Part-time
Session 1
- JST104 Foundations in Criminology
- SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Session 2
- JST222 Policing & Society
- POL101 Australian Government & Politics
Session 3
- PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 4
- JST205 Criminology
- POL106 Government & the Justice System
Session 5
- JST223 Deviance & Social Control
- JST201 Criminal Law & Process
Session 6
- PSY211 Psychology of Crime
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 7
- PHL209 Theories of Justice
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 8
- JST204 Crime, Delinquency & Social Welfare
- [ ] minor/elective
After satisfactory completion of Semesters 1-8, students may elect to graduate with the award Diploma of Social Science (Justice Studies)
Session 9
- PSY313 Psychology & the Legal System
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 10
- JST302 Criminological Perspective on Social Problems
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 11
- SOC205 Social Research
- [ ] minor/elective
Session 12
- [ ] minor/elective
- [ ] minor/elective
Minors/Electives
Students must complete a minor of five subjects from one of the following areas:
- Juvenile Justice (only available to distance education students)
- Administration
- Media Studies (only available to on campus students)
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Electives
Students must complete four of the following subjects:
- COM105 Communication
- JST202 Evidence & Procedure
- JST203 Punishment & the State
- JST213 Juvenile Justice I
- JST214 Juvenile Justice II
- LAW307 Youth & the Law
- PHL204 Ethics & the Public Sector
- POL208 Development of Modern Policing
- POL303 Organised Crime
- PSY218 Psychology of Substance Abuse
- SOC204 Family & Gender
- SOC208 Health & Medicine
- WEL203 Community Mental Health
Inquiries
Course Coordinator
Dr Gerard McGrath
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4656
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401
Email: gmcgrath@csu.edu.au
Course Advisor
Mr David Bull
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4570
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401
Email: dbull@csu.edu.au