Crime is a fascinating subject. The number of books, movies and television programmes devoted to it attest to people’s interest in the problem of crime. So too does the extensive and often sensational coverage that crime receives in the media. But, as this discipline reveals, crime is a complex issue. While studying within the Criminology and Criminal Justice discipline, you will learn that it is considerably more complex than the superficial and romanticised portrayal it often receives in fictional writings and the media.
The study of Criminology and Criminal justice will equip you with the knowledge needed for creating and maintaining a safe society, as well as allowing you to acquire an in-depth understanding of the complexities of criminal, delinquent and deviant behaviours and both individual and societal reactions to crime. This discipline also teaches you valuable transferable skills such as presentation, research, analytical problem solving and communication, among others.
Moreover, the discipline offers an in-depth conceptualisation of modern crime, punishment and victimisation. Crime and victimisation have severe consequences for the sustained development of a society, the economy and ecology. This discipline provides expert knowledge to deal effectively with crime, conflict and victimisation and to promote a democratic and just society with a human rights perspective, as set out in the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights.
To study Criminology and Criminal Justice you can enrol for the IIE Bachelor of Social Science degree with a study area in Criminology and Criminal Justice, offered at Emeris.
Following completion of your three-year Bachelor’s degree, you can articulate into the IIE Bachelor of Social Science Honours degree, and subsequently, a research IIE Master of Philosophy in Arts degree, both with specialisation in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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Choose the programme that matches your goals. All include practical experience and industry exposure.
Duration: 3 years full-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 360
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Choose the programme that matches your goals. All include practical experience and industry exposure.
Duration: 2 years part-time
Masters
NQF Level: 9
Credits: 180
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Completing your Criminology and Criminal Justice journey at Emeris will help you to build a successful career in your desired area. There are many opportunities, including:
• Law Enforcement, policing, corrections
• Community or Regional Planning
• Advocacy
• Consulting firms
• Public Administration, Risk Management
• International Development Agencies and Organisations
• Education and academia
• Government Policy Analyst or Researcher
• Foreign Service Worker, Immigration Officer
An educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education
Formed by the strategic evolution of The IIE's Varsity College, IIE MSA, Vega and
the School of Hospitality and Service Management, uniting under the Emeris name.
Emeris is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07. View certificate here.
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