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UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
CUAP Proposal-New Qualification/Subject 2014
Section A
Proposal Description
Purpose of the proposal
The purpose of this proposal is to introduce a Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) degree at the University of Canterbury, to provide an
academic foundation for employment or career enhancement in the law enforcement, security and corrections sectors (including
policy development in regard to these domains).
Justification
Criminal Justice looks at the criminal justice process and the treatment of offenders, and also of victims. It is a multi-disciplinary field
of study which seeks to draw together elements of criminology, the sociology of crime, developmental and abnormal psychology,
policing, criminal law and procedure, human services and social work, penology, sentencing and the treatment of convicted
offenders. Criminology itself, which forms a subset within a criminal justice degree, primarily focuses on the theory and sociology of
crime and is often less concerned with practical issues.
A criminal justice degree will not require students to become conversant with the entire field of criminal justice, but will require that
they have a broad understanding of the structure of the criminal justice process and the statutes affecting it. A graduate in criminal
justice will also be aware of the various state and private agencies involved in the policing of crime, the prosecution of offenders,
and the workings of the correctional system.
Criminal law is taught in law schools at Auckland, AUT, Waikato, Victoria, Canterbury and Otago Universities, and comprehensive
criminology programmes are taught at Victoria and Auckland. Canterbury offers a single course in criminal justice for the LLB and
has BA courses in the sociology of crime, corrections and social control. Currently, however, there is no university course in New
Zealand dedicated to the broad field of criminal justice.
There is an opportunity to create a new degree which can provide a broad education in criminal justice while presenting critical and
detailed expertise in selected areas. The degree should also provide opportunities for students to acquire, in addition to this broad
core of knowledge, specialised knowledge and skills applicable to particular areas of the criminal justice system (for example the
treatment of persons with mental or intellectual disabilities within the criminal justice sector or the operation of community-based
sentences). Our proposers consider there is a burgeoning social need for such a degree. In New Zealand the criminal justice sector
has expanded significantly as a proportion of state activity over the last three decades. Prison populations are at an all-time high,
having expanded from 2700 in 1980 to 8800 today. Since the Department of Corrections began operating as a separate department
in 1995, running costs have more than tripled and the number of staff employed has more than doubled, to about 8000. Other areas
have experienced similar growth. In the past 20 years police operational expenses have more than doubled and staffing has
expanded by about 70%. The police today employ more than 11,000 staff.
These changes mirror to a large extent the experience of other countries. For example in the United States, prison populations
increased from half a million in 1980 to 2.4 million in 2011. Similar, if less marked, growth in the criminal justice sector has been
seen in Australia, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
One consequence of these developments has been the emergence of criminal justice as a dedicated field of academic study,
research and professional qualification. In fact, criminal justice has been one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the United States
in recent years. Today, all major US universities and most minor colleges offer degrees in this area. These criminal justice
programmes have proven extremely useful and popular, generally eclipsing criminology both in student patronage and in external
funding. Criminal justice degrees have been set up in a number of British universities and in at least six Australian universities.
There expect that a criminal justice degree offered at the University of Canterbury would attract both existing and future students
from both traditional and non-traditional university-going backgrounds. The Bachelor of Criminal Justice would be especially
attractive to those wishing to prepare themselves for careers in some aspect of criminal justice. The degree might also attract
personnel in various government agencies who wish to increase their professional competencies and enhance their career
prospects.
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) degree will fill this void. Its broad objective will be to provide candidates with a skill and
knowledge base that will prepare them for work in the general field of criminal justice. More specifically, the degree will:
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Challenge both students and staff to develop expertise in an area where the university has not yet reached its
potential;
Provide a focussed programme reflecting a clear social and professional need. In doing so it will appeal to a cohort of
students not currently attracted to Canterbury;
Create an opportunity for virtual learning in an area of societal need;
Concentrate existing expertise from a range of disciplines into a coherent new specialist qualification, and in doing so
will encourage staff to develop collaborative research interests in the criminal justice area. It will also generate a
significant body of new student research at the graduate level;
Assist in improving the effective use of teaching time and resources;
Provide a new and targeted qualification which will assist students with gaining employment and vocational
advancement;
Create opportunities for developing links with Maori and Pacific people’s organisations and groups active in the
criminal justice sector;
Create new and diverse links between UC staff and students and between UC staff in different disciplines and colleges;
Connect the university with stakeholder groups within government and the community, with which it
currently has limited links – in particular police, justice and corrections. However the potential scope of the
degree is broader than this. Areas where a BCJ degree is likely to be applicable include the following broad
areas: Corrections - including prisons, probation and parole; Criminal justice policy; Forensics; Investigation
and security-public and private; Policing and Social Work.
Acceptability
The proposal has been the subject of debate by a working group with representatives from Geography, Law, Maori, Psychology,
Social Work/Human Services and Sociology. Informal consultation has taken place with external parties (lawyers and others working
in the criminal justice area).
The proposal has been reviewed by the following bodies within UC: Other UC Departments, via Deans and Academic Managers;
Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Maori; Academic Development Group; Acting Student Liaison Manager; Student Support Team Leader;
Learning Skills Centre; the School of Law Teaching and Learning Committee; LAWSOC; Te Putairiki; UCSA; Library; Facilities
Management.
External feedback has emphasised the importance to potential students of courses being provided through flexible learning and
distance education. This is reflected in revisions to the resources sections of this proposal. The feedback process has also stimulated
interest from staff in disciplines not initially canvassed about the degree. That in turn is confidently expected to lead to further
optional 200-level and 300 level courses being available for the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. It is intended that BCJ courses
be initially offered face-to-face and then in their second year of offering be available by distance education. Further, it is proposed
that from 2015 the prerequisite course LAWS 101 be complemented by an alternative prerequisite of a tailored 15 point CRJU
course providing the essential skills and knowledge of law required by BCJ students (because the NZ Council of Legal Education does
not permit compulsory LLB courses to be offered by distance). It has not been possible to design and consult on that new course in
time for this year’s approval process.
The proposal has also been circulated to the following external bodies: NZ Police; Department of Corrections; Ministry of Social
Development; NZ Law Society; Auckland District Law Society; the Prison Officers’ Union; Police Association and Te Runanga o Ngai
Tahu. The proposal was also circulated to Professor Geoff Hall (Otago); Professor Warren Brookbanks and Associate Professor Julia
Tolmie (Auckland); Dr Yvette Tinsley and John Pratt (VUW) and to Professor Andrew Ashworth (Oxford). Feedback has been received
and a summary is available on request.
Goals of the programme
The broad goal of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice is to provide a nationally and internationally recognised qualification which will
equip graduates with knowledge and expertise to assist them in careers related to justice, policing, security and border control. The
specific aims of the degree are:
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To equip graduates with general knowledge of the workings of the legal system, in particular criminal law and the
criminal justice process, and the statutes and policies affecting them.
To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of criminological theory, from sociological, philosophical and
psychological points of view.
To provide graduates with an awareness of various aspects of crime in New Zealand and the political, economic,
geographic and cultural factors affecting it.
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To give an understanding of the psychological elements involved in certain forms of criminal offending and an
understanding of psychological development and behavioural pathology.
To give graduates an appreciation of the New Zealand corrections system, its history and development, and the
current debates surrounding it.
To provide a range of elective options in specific areas such as youth, women’s and Maori offending, ethnic and
religious terrorism, biosecurity, child protection, international crime, white collar crime, and law and medicine.
To provide students with the knowledge and skills pertinent to career advancement in prisons, probation, social work,
policing, security, customs, immigration, and justice.
To forge links between the university, and governmental and non-governmental organisations with interests in the
above areas.
To provide students with critical analytical skills that will allow them objectively to assess criminal justice-related
policies and statistics.
To provide a solid academic basis for postgraduate study in the field of Criminal Justice.
To concentrate existing expertise within the university in order to encourage staff to forge collaborative research
interests in the criminal justice field.
To develop the study of criminal justice as an academic discipline in New Zealand.
Graduate profile
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice will have acquired a clear understanding of the various theories of the
causes of crime, including psychological, sociological and environmental theories of crime, and the empirical research that
underpins those theories. The graduate will also have an understanding of the statute and case law governing the criminal justice
process, particularly aspects of the criminal law, criminal procedure and sentencing. Graduates will be familiar with the institutions
involved in the criminal justice process. These include the prisons and providers of community service penalties, the police, the
courts, and health providers whose activities are linked to the criminal justice process. Graduates will be able to interpret relevant
legislation, analyse and critique existing policies in criminal justice field and identify or appraise suggestions for reform. They will
also be able to present their analyses and critiques in forms appropriate to the different audiences for criminal justice material.
Outcome statement
Graduates with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice will:
Have a good understanding of the New Zealand Criminal Justice process, including:
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the agencies and organisations involved, including government and private agencies;
 the legal framework within which the criminal justice process operates and the key statutory provisions governing it;
 the principal theories of crime and criminality and the empirical data underpinning those theories;
 the principal issues of public policy surrounding the criminal justice system in New Zealand.
Be able to apply this knowledge to particular issues in the criminal justice field, including dealing with individuals taking part in the
criminal justice process as defendants/prisoners or in other roles; the operation of corrections regimes within and outside
institutions; and the treatment of persons with mental or intellectual disabilities within the criminal justice sector.
Be able to use high-level analytical skills to investigate particular issues in criminal justice and be able to report on these clearly and
cogently;
Be employable within the criminal justice sector: e.g., the police service, Corrections, government and private agencies connected to
the criminal justice system (in particular restorative justice systems and youth justice), the Ministry of Justice and in the courts and
legal services sector.
Programme overview
The BCJ is a 3.00 EFTS degree. Students will be able to enrol in first year courses provided they have the qualifications for university
entrance. There is no limitation of entry into either the first or subsequent years of study. At 100 level, students will study 8
compulsory courses, which will give them a suitable grounding in criminal justice and will provide the necessary background for
advanced study. At 200 level, students will study a mixture of compulsory and elective courses. The compulsory courses will build on
the knowledge obtained at 100 level, while the elective courses will allow the student the ability to either specialise in chosen areas
or to choose courses of interest to them. At 300 level, students will again study a mixture of compulsory and elective courses.
Research essays are available as electives at both 200 and 300 level, enabling students to research areas of interest to them in the
criminal justice field.
The structure of the degree, including the requirements to pass a very specific range of 100 level courses and a specified core of 200
and 300 level courses, is intended to ensure the BCJ retains its character as a multi-disciplinary qualification. Students will complete
a coherent core of study, the completion of which will enable them to satisfy the Graduate Profile. Students will then be able to
undertake electives which are of interest to them. Students can choose electives from a wide area of topics, continuing the interdisciplinary nature of their degree, or can focus their elective options on combinations of courses which will be of enhanced value in
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certain areas of the criminal justice sector. These elective courses will result in advanced or specialised knowledge in certain areas,
further developing the Graduate Profile skills.
Thus a combination of the core CRJU courses plus PSYC courses will provide a qualification of great value to graduates wanting to
work at the intersection of mental health and criminal justice; the CRJU core plus LAWS courses would naturally fit with the
policing/prosecution or courts and legal services areas and the CRJU core plus SOCI and SOWK/HSRV combination would be
appropriate for graduates intending to work in corrections and the criminal justice area of social work. Advice as to appropriate
choices of electives will be given throughout the degree, with lecturers able to comment on areas of their own expertise. A student
advisor will be able to provide more general advice in relation to degree structure and course selection for particular career
pathways.
The level of flexibility retained in the degree structure will also be beneficial to students who seek to study for the BCJ as a way of
enhancing existing qualifications. A further element of the BCJ design is that it is intended to assist and encourage students taking
other degrees (such as BSW, BA, BSc, LLB or BCom). In both cases it is likely there will be students who already have, or will enrol in
and pass, the prerequisites for enrolment in 200 and 300 level courses selected for relevance to criminal justice and therefore listed
in Schedule B of the BCJ, even though the prerequisites for those courses are not listed in the BCJ schedules. (For example a student
studying for a BCJ and a BSc in Geography who was interested in the geography of crime might include GEOG 205 and GEOG 323; a
BCJ student who already has a BCom could include MGMT 206 in the BCJ).
Proposed teaching/delivery methods
In order to promote effective learning in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree, a variety of teaching/delivery methods will be
employed. All courses will involve face-to-face lectures, tutorials and/or workshops as the primary delivery platform, with some
having minor online components. In addition, all courses will be supported by LEARN (Moodle). Some courses will include
additional elements - for example most Psychology courses will also utilise a laboratory learning environment, and particular Human
Services and Criminal Justice courses will involve field visits. The CRJU 304 Research essay involves one-to-one supervision.
As indicated elsewhere in this proposal, whilst the degree will initially be offered on a face-to-face basis, it is anticipated that
distance learning methods will be introduced in the future. It should be noted that students studying at the Canterbury campus will
not be expected to complete additional distance education modules.
Assessment procedures
Assessment procedures for courses in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice programme will be determined by the teachers of the courses
subject to supervision by the Joint Board of Studies where applicable.
There will be a mix of internal assessment by way of essays and projects; closed book and open book examinations and tests.
All CRJU courses that are double-coded as LAWS courses will be externally assessed through the normal LLB external assessment
process.
Resources
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice programme will make use of existing academic staff, facilities and resources. The University already
has a number of staff, in different disciplines, with expertise in criminal justice areas. It also has strengths in related areas such as,
Human Services, Law, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. The University is aware that there will need to be a process for
replacing some staff involved in the project who are within five or 10 years of retirement. The recruitment of suitably qualified staff
is not expected to be problematic. Extra administrative staff will be required, as indicated in the section entitled, “Availability of
Teaching and Support Staff”.
The University already possesses substantial library holdings relevant to the criminal justice area and these are sufficient to support
the proposed degree. There will need to be an allocation of resources to keep the material up to date but again this is not expected
to be problematic.
As noted earlier, it is expected that students will undertake field trips to the courts and to at least one prison. Given that the
number of judges sitting in Christchurch in various courts and the range of prisons within reasonable proximity to the city this
requirement should be able to be satisfied.
Plans for monitoring programme quality
The programme will be administered by a Joint Board of Studies and reviewed annually. The Joint Board of Studies will include
University representatives and two representatives from stakeholder organizations external to the University. The degree will also
be subject to the normal University review processes e.g., annual course surveys, a Graduating Year Review and regular reviews
thereafter.
Confirmation that Section B has been prepared and is available to CUAP on request: Yes.
For New Qualifications – TEC/NZQA/NZVCC Requirements
EFTS value of qualification:
3.00 EFTS
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NZSCED code :
091101
NZQA exit level of qualification to go on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework: NZQA Level 7.
Statement regarding funding
Memorandum of understanding
Not applicable
Not applicable
Duration of the Qualification
Minimum number of points to complete the qualification:
360
Vacation/recess weeks:
As per UC Academic year.
Work experience/placement hours per week:
Not Applicable
Tuition/teaching (full-time equivalent) weeks
(including exam and study weeks):
As per UC Academic year.
Teaching hours per week:
See individual Course Proposal forms.
Self-directed learning hours per week:
As per individual Course Proposal forms.
Calendar Form
New Qualification Regulations
UC Calendar 2013 Degree Regulations and Schedule to be inserted following page 333.
The Degree of Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ)
See also General Course and Examination Regulations.
1. Requirements of the Degree
To qualify for the Bachelor of Criminal Justice a candidate must pass courses having a minimum value of 360 points
including:
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240 points from the compulsory courses in Schedule A to the Regulations;
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at least 105 points from the elective courses in Schedule B to the Regulations;
(iii)
15 points from either Schedule B to these Regulations or from any other degree of the University.
Of these points:
(i)
No more than 135 points may be at 100 level;
(ii)
At least 135 points must be at 200 level or above;
(iii)
At least 90 points must be at 300 level.
2. Excessive Load
Candidates who wish to enrol for a course of study whose total points exceed 150 points for a full year or 75 points for a
semester must first obtain the approval of the Chair of the Joint Board of Studies.
3. Credit for other Tertiary Level Courses
The Academic Board may grant credit towards the degree for courses from any other tertiary qualification where the
content and standard of study are considered appropriate to the degree. Credit may be specified or unspecified, and will
be at an appropriate level. Cross credit (credit from a completed degree) will not exceed a maximum of 120 points, except
in the instances specified in Regulation 5 to this degree. Credit from an incomplete degree will not exceed 240 points.
4. Cross Credit between the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and other degrees of the University of Canterbury
A candidate for the Bachelor of Criminal Justice who is or has been enrolled for an LLB, may, in addition to the 120 points of
cross-credit allowed under Regulation K of the General Course and Examination Regulations, be permitted to cross-credit
LAWS 202 Criminal Law and credit this course to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice in place of CRJU 202.
SCHEDULE A TO THE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REQUIRED COURSES
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Course Code
Course title
Points
2014
Based on
2013
Calendar
P/C/R/RP/EQ
100 level courses
CRJU 101
(Or LAWS 150 2013 only)
HSRV 103
HSRV 104
Intro to Criminal Justice
15
S1
Violence in Society
Youth Realities
15
15
S2
S1
He Timatanga: Engaging
with Maori
Aotearoa: Introduction to
New Zealand Treaty
Society
15
SU2
The Legal System: Legal
Method and Institutions
Ethics, Politics and Justice
Brain, Behaviour and
Cognition
Personality and
Development
30
W
15
15
S2
S1
R: PHIL 136
R: PSYC 103, PSYC 104
15
S2
R: PSYC 103, PSYC 104
Crime and Justice
15
S1
CRJU 202
Criminal Law and
Procedure
15
S2
HSRV 210
Women Offending and
Victimisation Perspectives
15
S1
MAOR 219
Te Tiriti : The Treaty of
Waitangi
15
S2
P: Either 15 points of 100 SOCI with B
grade or better; Or 30 points in SOCI at
100 level; Or CRJU 101 and a further 15
points from the Schedule A to the
Regulations for the Bachelor of Criminal
Justice. R: SOCI218
P: LAWS 101 and CRJU 101/LAWS 150.
R. LAWS 202.
Note LAWS 202 may be substituted for
CRJU 202.
P: 30 points from HSRV 101, HSRV 102,
HSRV 103, HSRV 104, SOWK 101, SOWK
102 and SOWK 104 . Students without
this prerequisite but with at least 60
points in appropriate courses may enter
the course with the permission of the
Programme Co-ordinator.
P: Any 15 points in 100 level course in
Aotahi: School of Maori and Indigenous
Studies OR 30 points in 100 level courses
in Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music and
Social Work, OR by permission of the
Head of School
R: LAWS 392; POLS 218, POLS 258, HIST
268, SOCI 209, HSRV 207
EQ: HIST 268, SOCI 209, POLS 258; HSRV
207
Sentencing Theory and
Practice
15
S2
Prisons and Corrections
30
S1
Either
MAOR 165
Or
MAOR 108
LAWS 101
PHIL 139
PSYC 105
PSYC 106
200 level courses
CRJU 201 /SOCI
218
300 level courses
CRJU 301 /LAWS
366
CRJU 302 /SOCI
358
R: LAWS 150
R. SOWK 104
EQ. SOWK 104
S2
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P: CRJU 202 and 45 other points @ 200
level from Schedule A to the Regulations
of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice.
P: Either 45 points of SOCI at 200 level or
30 points of SOCI at 200 level with a B
average or better; OR a B average in 60
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points in 200 level courses in related
subjects or 60 points at 200 level from
Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal
Justice
SCHEDULE B TO THE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Elective courses
Course code
200 level courses
CRJU 210
HIST 295
Course title
Points
2014
Special Topic
Crime,
Criminology
and Policing in
Modern Europe
since 1750
15
15
HSRV 201
Communication in
the Human Services
15
S2
HSRV203
Policy Debates in
the Social Sciences
15
S1
HSRV 206
Child Protection
Practice
15
S1
PHIL 240
Bioethics: Life,
Death and Medicine
15
PSYC 206
PSYC 208
Research Design
Cognition
15
15
PSYC 211
300 level courses
CRJU 304
Personality
15
Research Essay in
Criminal Justice
15
P/C/R/RP/EQ
P: CRJU 101
P: 15 points in HIST with a B grade or
better; or 30 points of HIST or Ancient
History; or 60 points from the Criminal
Justice Schedule. Alternatively a B grade
in 60 points.
R. HIST 395
P: 30 points from HSRV101, HSRV102,
HSRV103, HSRV 104, SOWK 101, SOWK
102 and SOWK 104. Students without this
prerequisite but with at least 60 points in
appropriate courses may enter the course
with the permission of the Programme Coordinator.
60 points from HSRV 101, HSRV 102,
HSRV 103, HSRV 104, SOWK 101, SOWK
102 and SOWK 104 OR at least 60 points
in appropriate courses with the
permission of the Programme Coordinator.
R. SOWK 203
EQ. SOWK 203
P. 30 points from HSRV 101, HSRV 102,
HSRV 103, HSRV 104, SOWK 101, SOWK
102 and SOWK 104. Students without this
prerequisite but with a least 60 points in
appropriate courses may enter the course
with the permission of the Programme Coordinator.
P: 15 points in PHIL, HLTH101, HSRV101,
or a B average in 60 points in relevant
subjects, (eg BIOL, POLS, ECON, LAWS,
CMDS) as approved by the Programme
Coordinator.
R: PHIL 324, POLS 225
EQ: POLS 225
P: PSYC 105 and PSYC 106
P: PSYC 104, OR PSYC 105 and 106 OR
with the approval of the Head of
Department, a pass in a professional year
of Engineering, or in approved courses in
Computer Science, Linguistics, or
Philosophy
P: PSYC 104, or PSYC 105 and PSYC 106
P: CRJU 201 and CRJU 202 and a further
30 points @ 200 level from Schedule A of
the Bachelor of Criminal Justice.
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CRJU 307
Issues in Policing,
Prosecution and
Alternatives to
Prosecution
Criminal Justice
Special Topic
Crime/Policing
Europe since 1750
15
P: Either CRJU 202 or LAWS 202.
EQ: LAWS 365
15
P: CRJU 201-202
30
CRJU 308
Evidence
15
CRJU 309
International
Criminal Law
15
CRJU 311
Transnational
Criminal Law
15
CRJU 312
Contemporary
Issues in Criminal
Law and Procedure
15
CRJU 313
Law and Medicine
15
PSYC 335
Abnormal
Psychology
Industrial and
Organisational
Psychology
Research Methods
in Social Work
30
P: 30 points in History, Ancient History or
Maori and Indigenous Studies at 200 level
or CRJU 201 and CRJU 202.
R: HIST 295
P: 60 points @ 200 level from Schedule A
to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice,
including CRJU202.
R: LAWS 316, LAWS 307
P: 60 points @ 200 level from Schedule A
to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice,
including CRJU202
R: LAWS 321
P: 60 points@ 200 level from Schedule A
to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice,
including CRJU202
R: LAWS 315
P: 60 points from Schedule A to the
Bachelor of Criminal Justice, including
CRJU202
R: LAWS 380
P: 60 points @ 200 level from Schedule A
to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice,
including CRJU202
R: LAWS 383
P: PSYC 206
RP: PSYC 207, PSYC 211
P: PSYC 206
RP: PSYC 211; 15 further points from
PSYC 200.
P: 240 points from either the Social Work
Schedule or the Criminal Justice Schedule.
R: HSRV 302, HSRV 305, SOWK 302,
SOWK 305
CRJU 310
HIST 395
PSYC 336
SOWK 310
W
15
15
W
Prescription entries for new courses
CRJU 202 Criminal Law and Procedure
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
General principles of criminal law (liability for offences, overview of party liability, inchoate offences and general defences). Major
features of criminal procedure (arrest, bail, legal controls on investigation (search warrants etc); commencement of prosecutions;
pre-trial and trial procedure; appeals.
P: Either CRJU 101 or LAWS 150; R: LAWS 202
CRJU202-14S1 (C) Semester 1
CRJU 210 Special Topic
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
P: CRJU 101 or LAWS 150
CRJU 304 Research Essay in Criminal Justice
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
A Research Essay for students who have a particular interest in some specific aspect of Criminal Justice and a B+ GPA in CRJU
courses, sufficient to demonstrate that they are capable of relatively independent research work and scholarly writing.
P: 30 points in CRJU courses at 200 level and CRJU 302; a B+ GPA in CRJU courses
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CRJU308, Evidence
15 points; 0.1250 EFTS
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in key principles of the law of evidence. It will examine the key topics of
relevance, reliability, probative value, illegitimate prejudice, the influence of human rights, burden of proof, rules of inadmissibility
(including hearsay, veracity and propensity and privilege), and trial procedure. In focusing on these key aspects of the law of
evidence this course will adopt a strong principle based approach in which the theoretical underpinnings of the development of the
law will be examined and discussed. The sole focus of the course will not necessarily be on New Zealand's Evidence Act 2006 but will
seek to place such provisions in the context of both theoretical and comparative international approaches.
P: 60 points at 200 level, including CRJU202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. R: LAWS316 (former code
for LAWS307), LAWS307
Offered in 2016, S2
CRJU 309, International Criminal Law
15 points; 0.1250 EFTS
P:60 points at 200 level, including CRJU202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. R: LAWS321
Offered in 2016, S1
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of international criminal law, which is taken to include
the substantive criminal law (international and transnational crimes), and international criminal procedures (such as extradition,
mutual legal assistance, transfer of proceedings, transfer of prisoners, recognition of criminal judgments, etc).
CRJU 310 Special Topic
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS Not offered in 2014
P: (1) CRJU 201; and (2) CRJU 202 or LAWS 202.
CRJU 311, Transnational Criminal Law
15 points; 0.1250 EFTS
P: 60 points at 200 level, including CRJU202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. R: LAWS315
Offered in 2016, S1
Globalised criminal activity has forced states to coordinate their legal responses. This course examines the system of international
and domestic laws used by states to suppress transnational criminal activity. First it examines the identification of transnational
criminal threats and the development of policy in response. Then it examines the substantive crimes established through treaties. It
analyses the contraband offences, crimes of violence and the concept of transnational organised crime. Finally it examines
international procedural co-operation. It begins with the foundational issue of jurisdiction and then turns to the steps in that
process such as mutual legal assistance and extradition
CRJU 312 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Law and Procedure
15 points; 0.1250 EFTS
P: 60 points at 200 level, including CRJU202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. R: LAWS 380
Offered in 2016, S2
Selected topics of current importance in criminal law, drawn from the following list: gender issues in criminal law; dealing with
insanity and intellectual disability in criminal cases; consent in sexual offences and offences against the person; offences involving
alcohol and drugs; self-defence and the use of force in the defence of property; state powers of search and seizure; prosecutorial
discretion and the initiation of proceedings; computer crime; terrorism-related offences; changes to pre-trial and trial proceedings
including inquisitorial trials; double jeopardy; interference with criminal proceedings (including both offences against justice and
contempt of court).
CRJU 313, Law and Medicine
15 points; 0.1250 EFTS
P : 60 points at 200 level, including CRJU202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. R: LAWS 383
Offered in 2016, S1
This course deals with legal issues relating to the practice of medicine. The course will begin with an account of the New Zealand
health care system and the legal framework of health care. The second part of the course addresses issues in medical treatment,
including topics from consent; organ transplantation; beginning of life issues; and end of life issues. The third part of the course
considers the impact of technology on medicine, and considers legal issues relating to these new technologies, including selected
topics from cloning and other forms of assisted reproductive technologies; surrogacy; posthumous conception; pre-implantation
genetic diagnosis; and genetic factors in crime.
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