The Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies) (Honours) program provides students with the opportunity for advanced studies in justice studies and criminology. The course enhances graduates' job prospects and is the major avenue for advancement to research-based higher degrees in these disciplines. Graduates have knowledge of advanced criminology theory; have enhanced methodological skills and understand the ethical, political and social issues associated with the undertaking of research on crime and the criminal justice system; understand issues of policy and program development for criminal justice organisations and have completed fieldwork in a criminal justice agency; and have completed a research dissertation. On completion of this course graduates will: have knowledge of advanced criminology theory. Students will examine the committal of crime and processing of identified criminals, in social, political and historical contexts have enhanced methodological skills and understand the ethical, political and social issues associated with the undertaking of research on crime and the criminal justice system in modern industrial societies such as Australia understand issues of policy and program development for criminal justice organisations and have completed fieldwork in a criminal justice agency have completed a research dissertation under the supervision of a University staff member. For students who want to pursue a research degree, this subject is a major stepping stone to that goal.

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