Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Summary

The Bachelor of Arts prepares you for a huge range of careers, and you can build your degree in a way that suits you – study a single or a double major, select from a wide range of minors or add elective papers from another area of study. Throughout your Bachelor of Arts you’ll develop effective communication, critical thinking and analysis skills, as well as the ability to research and present professionally. These skills are key to any professional role.

Criminology is the study of crime and its effects on victims and society, and the workings of the criminal justice system including the police, courts and prisons. Criminology is a great choice if you want a career in an organisation associated with the criminal justice system.

In the Criminology major you develop a sound understanding of criminology in national and international contexts. You explore crime and policing in New Zealand and overseas, approaches to crime prevention and punishment, restorative justice and critical issues facing the criminal justice system. Throughout the major, you develop problem-solving skills related to criminology and criminal justice.
Key features:

• Explores crime and its effects
• Workplace experience in an organisation related to criminology or criminal justice
• Strong links with: NZ Police, Community Probation, Mason Clinic, Rethinking Crime and Punishment, and local councils
• A great choice if you want a career in an organisation associated with the criminal justice system

Career opportunities:

• Department of Corrections
• Local authorities
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Social Development
• National and international human rights organisations
• New Zealand Customs
• New Zealand Police
• Non-governmental community groups