Major (2020)

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Legal Studies (BCrim)

B1345BACHELOR OF CRIMINOLOGY

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Title	Legal Studies (BCrim)
Course Code	B1345
Study Level	Bachelor (Undergraduate)
Organisational Unit	Law and Criminology
Academic Contacts	Academic Chair: Dr Jaimie Zander \| Email: J.Zander@murdoch.edu.au \| Tel: 9360 2900
Qualification	Bachelor of Criminology (BCrim) in Legal Studies
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability	Murdoch campus (internal) Murdoch campus (external)
Description	In the Legal Studies major, you will explore the legal system and how it shapes our society. The major will include units in Criminology and units that broaden your understanding of the role and operation of law. You will complete units that explain the structure of the Australian legal system and develop your understanding of case law and legislation. You will examine the interaction between the law and various other disciplines and social groupings. As part of your studies, you will explore a range of issues including human trafficking, crimes against humanity and social and welfare law. You will learn about dispute resolution and have the opportunity to develop some dispute resolution skills of your own. The major provides a range of elective choices so you can tailor your major to suit your areas of interest.
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings	As per normal university admission requirements English competence.
Major Learning Outcomes	Major Learning Outcomes KNOWLEDGE 1. Demonstrate a broad and coherent and understanding of the theoretical perspectives and methods of enquiry of Legal Studies SKILLS 2. Communicate in a manner consistent with the norms of Legal Studies, for a range of audiences. 3. Synthesise relevant Legal Studies literature to a standard consistent with the discipline. APPLICATION 4. Competently apply concepts to social/crime problems from a Legal Studies perspective; and 5. Critically analyse Legal Studies research findings and policy recommendations. 6. Through independent enquiry, apply knowledge and skills that recognise diversity and the rights and perspectives of others in various contexts
Course Learning Outcomes	The following table aligns unit assessments in units that form part of the core to the degree and are not contained within each major. These units would only be taken by a student completing the degree rather than just a major from the degree. KNOWLEDGE 1. Demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the discipline. SKILLS 2. Appraise and interpret available information to communicate to a range of audiences. 3. Synthesise ideas and information from a variety of sources to a standard consistent with the discipline. APPLICATION 4. Competently apply concepts to problems in the discipline. 5. Critically analyse research findings and policy recommendations. 6. Through independent enquiry, apply knowledge and skills that recognise diversity and the rights and perspectives of others in various contexts.
Employment Prospects	Suitable for employment opportunities within the court and corrections, police services, youth work, community groups and government departments.
Recommended Double Majors	Crime Science; Criminal Behaviour; Journalism; Psychology
Recommended Minors	Australian Indigenous Studies; Business Law; Crime Science; Criminological Psychology; Critical and Human Security; Global Politics; Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Excluded Double Majors	Law; Criminology; Law + Criminology [Combined]
Excluded Minors	Law and Justice
Main research areas	Criminal Behaviour, Legal Studies, Criminology, Crime Science
Internet Access Requirements	Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online.

Course Structure - 72 credit points

Year I - 24 credit points

Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points

MSP100 Career Learning: Managing Your Career - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external

Major Units - 9 credit points

Refer to Major structure - Major List below

Major Core Units - 9 credit points

CRM120 Criminological Research Methods - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

CRM100 Introduction to Criminology - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BSL165 Foundations of Business Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Options - 12 credit points

Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives

Year 2 - 24 credit points

Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points

Select from the following:

MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external

MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external

Course Specified Electives - 3 credit points

Select from the Course Specified Elective List below.

Major Units - 9 credit points

Refer to Major structure - Major List below

Major Core Units - 9 credit points

CRM203 Criminal Behaviour - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

CRM219 International and Transnational Crimes - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

CRM201 Policing and Crime Prevention - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

Options - 9 credit points

Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives

Year 3 - 24 credit points

Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points

Select from the following:

MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external

MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external

Course Core Units - 6 credit points

CRM307 Culture, Diversity and Crime - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

CRM306 Advanced Criminology - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

Course Specified Electives - 3 credit points

Select from the Course Specified Elective List below.

Major Units - 6 credit points

Refer to Major structure - Major List below

Major Core Units - 6 credit points

LEG323 Social and Welfare Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

LEG391 Alternative Dispute Resolution - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2K-internal, S2K-external

Specified Elective List for Second Major

Students undertaking Legal Studies as a second major should choose units from the specified elective list below to replace any units they have already completed as part of their first major.
A maximum of 30 points at 100 level can be completed

CRM388 Treatment of Criminal Behaviour - 3 points
MURDOCH: UA4-internal (quota of 30 places)

CRM310 CRM Internships (WIL) - 3 points
MURDOCH: H-placement, TS21-placement, Y-placement, YU5-placement

CRM202 Corrections - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

CRM389 Psychology and Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

CRM302 Children and Crime - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

CRM301 Crime Science - 3 points
MURDOCH: SS5-internal

BRD205 Crime through the Ages - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

LEG203 Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

BJU150 Law in Context - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

LEG100 Law, Justice and Social Policy - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

BSL202 Workplace Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

BSL203 Marketing and Advertising Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

Options - 6 credit points

Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives

Major List

Crime Science
Criminal Behaviour
Legal Studies
White Collar and Corporate Crime

Course Specified Elective List