Criminology
Justice & Policing
A course by
University of Auckland
Criminology focuses on both the causes of crime and the different ways societies respond to deviance, including social control, punishment, and criminal justice.
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Understand causes of crime and deviance
Analyse the social, cultural, and economic factors that contribute to crime and deviance.
Evaluate methods of social control and punishment
Critically examine how societies respond to deviance and administer punishment and justice.
Develop analytical and research skills
Gain skills in critical analysis, research, and communication applicable to criminal justice and social policy fields.
What You're Signing Up For
Criminology is concerned not just with crime, but with broader issues of social control, deviance, punishment, and criminal justice. Topics include restorative justice, cybercrime, penology, gender, policing, prisons, cultural criminology, justice policies, and Indigenous perspectives. The subject develops analytical and research skills valuable for a range of careers in criminal justice and social policy.
Course Content
- Restorative justice
- Cybercrime
- Penology
- Gender and crime
- Policing
- Prisons
- Cultural criminology
- Justice policies
- Indigenous perspectives
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Justice
Law
Social Policy
Future employment opportunities might be
Careers in social policy
Careers in criminal justice
Careers in research and analysis
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