Criminal Justice-Forensic Science brochure

Australia• Bond University• Murdoch UniversityEngland• Roehampton University• University of WestminsterAbout CISNew Zealand• University of Auckland• Victoria University of WellingtonScotland• Stirling UniversitySemester/YearStudy AbroadOpportunitiesCriminal Justice / Forensic ScienceCIS, the Center for International Studies, has identified distinctive study abroad options for studentsmajoring in Criminal Justice/Forensic Science.CIS is a study abroad provider who has worked with numerous universities for years to prepare, provide,and package affordable opportunities and experiences to “make you a part of the world and theworld a part of you.” Our program locations are carefully selected to ensure that they are: interestingand easy to navigate; intellectually challenging and culturally stimulating; and most importantly, stableand safe.The following are study abroad options at our partner universities that offer a variety of course optionswithin Criminal Justice/ Forensic Science. To learn more about the different program optionsplease contact CIS (1-877-617-9090), visit www.studyabroad-cis.com, or stop by your study abroadoffice.

Bond University – Gold Coast, AustraliaSemester/YearSituated just 10 minutes from the coast, Bond University is Australia's first and largest private university. When attendingAustralia's most modern, purpose-built university, students will experience personalized education by highly qualifiedteachers, innovative courses and teaching methods, an international student body, and a beautiful and safe campus.Program HighlightsThis program at Bond University exposes students to the essential elements of science, law, and criminology within afully integrated program. Students learn in a highly personalized learning environment and are taught by internationallyrenowned experts. Students also have access to Bond’s new Legal Skills Centre where they will learn to provide expertforensic evidence in a real court setting.Sample CoursesCRIM11-100 CRIME AND DEVIANCE IN AUSTRALIACRIM11-114 MEDIA AND CRIMECRIM12-204 THE AUSTRALIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CRIM12-207 CRIMINAL MOTIVATIONSCRIM12-209 THEORIES OF CRIMECRIM13-306 CRIMINAL PROFILINGCRIM13-350 CASE STUDIES IN FORENSIC SCIENCEFORS11-125 FORENSIC CHEMISTRYBVMT12-304 BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND INTERVENTIONSAll courses are available here: www.bond.edu.au/study/subjectoffer/index.aspMurdoch University – Perth, AustraliaMurdoch University is proud of its reputation as an outstanding teaching and research university. The University wasrecently rated as a top teaching university in Australia in the Prime Minister's National Teaching Awards. It is also theonly university in Australia to receive a five star rating for "Graduate Satisfaction" for 10 out of 11 years in The Good UniversitiesGuide, an achievement unmatched by any other Australian University.Program HighlightsWhen you study Criminology at Murdoch you will be introduced to the manner in which the criminal justice system interactswith, and addresses, criminological issues. These issues include the causes of offending and theories of deviance,and the manner in which the criminal justice system addresses them. The role of criminal justice agencies, the courts,police and correctional officers will be studied, as will the theories and practices of sentencing.Sample CoursesLAW258 AUSTRALIAN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LAW150 AUSTRALIAN LEGAL SYSTEMLAW436 CELTIC LAW AND SOCIETYLEG210 CRIMINAL BEHAVIOURLAW405 CRIMINAL JUSTICELEG219 CRIMINAL LAW IN WESTERN AUSTRALIALAW406 CRIMINOLOGYLAW420 SENTENCING AND PENOLOGYAll courses are available here: wwwcomm.murdoch.edu.au/handbook/units/index.htmlRoehampton University – London, EnglandRoehampton University is a friendly, modern, lively community, dedicated to providing the best possible opportunities forlearning and research. The beautiful and historic campus of Roehampton is located in southwest London and provides astimulating environment in which to pursue your studies. The centre of London, one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitancities in the world, with exceptional cultural and social facilities, is just a short journey away.Program HighlightsCriminal Justice/ Forensic Science at Roehampton encourages you to ask practical and critical questions about the directionof thinking on crime and crime control. It looks at the complex explanations of why crime happens and currentdebates on crime and crime control in relation to social problems. This intellectual focus is coupled with a strong emphasison the teaching of skills required for independent thinking, learning and research; skills that are needed both to enhancecareer prospects and to facilitate social engagement.Sample CoursesCRM020C025A CRIMINOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION CRM020C075S CRIME CONTROL & CRIMINAL JUSTICECRM020N125A CRIMINOLOGY: THEORY & METHOD CRM010N137A CORPORATE CRIMECRM020N150S CONTEMPORARY TRANSITIONS IN LAW, CRIMINAL JUSTICE & SOCIAL CONTROLCRM010N187S RACE, CRIME & CRIMINAL JUSTICE HIS020N132A CRIME & PUNISHMENT IN ENGLAND, 1750-1914PSY010X713S CRIME IN CONTEXTAll courses are available here: www.roehampton.ac.uk/ug/index.html

Semester/YearUniversity of Westminster – London, EnglandSituated in the center of London, the University of Westminster is one of the largest universities in the UK with a studentbody that reflects the diversity of London itself. The University has over 4,000 international students from more than 150countries. Westminster also has one of the largest and longest running US Study Abroad programs, and has a wealth ofexperience teaching and supporting US students.Program HighlightsThe Criminal Justice program at the University of Westminster offers a broadly-based interdisciplinary course in criminaljustice with clear vocational relevance. It will focus on policy orientations, international dimensions, and the social inclusionagenda (with particular reference to race, gender and age), as well as developing research skills. Courses in ForensicScience include the theory and practice of a wide range of disciplines including biological analysis, DNA profiling,forensic medicine, as well as key elements of the legal system and the presentation of evidence.Sample CoursesModule Code 1SLC510 CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORYModule Code 1SLC643 VICTIMS OF CRIMEModule Code 1SLC601 RACE’, CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Module Code 1SLC642 VIOLENCE & SOCIETYModule Code 1SLC647 CRIMES OF THE POWERFULModule Code 1SLC648 LAW & SOCIAL CHANGEModule Code 1SLC410 CONTROVERSIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Module Code 1SLC405 FORENSIC MODULEModule Code 1SLC602 YOUTH, CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Module Code 1SLC511 PENOLOGYAll courses are available here: www.wmin.ac.uk/page-4605University of Auckland – Auckland, New ZealandEstablished in 1883, the University of Auckland is one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest universities and is the country’sleading research institution. While the University serves its 27,000 students on five campuses in and around Auckland,the City Campus is where study abroad students live and learn. This campus is set on park-like grounds near thecenter of the cosmopolitan city of Auckland, making it a haven from the city’s center.Program HighlightsForensic science at the University of Auckland covers a broad range, from the statistical evaluation of glass evidence tothe development of new molecules to aid in the visualization of fingerprint residues. Some past and possible future researchareas are: Field Science; Physical Evidence; Forensic Biology; Illicit Drugs; Environmental Forensic Science.Sample CoursesLAW 201A CRIMINAL LAWFORENSIC 701 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN FORENSIC SCIENCELAW 420 CONFLICT OF LAWS FORENSIC 702 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCELAW 423 CRIMINOLOGYFORENSIC 704 TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR FORENSIC SCIENCELAW 482 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FORENSIC 706 ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSIC SCIENCEFORENSIC 703 STATISTICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR FORENSIC SCIENCEAll courses are available here: ndeva.auckland.ac.nz/ndeva/course_catalog/Uofak/subtoc.aspVictoria University of Wellington – Wellington, New ZealandVictoria University of Wellington consists of four campuses, three of which are all within 10 minutes walk of each other inthe city. Sitting in the center of New Zealand's scenic harbor capital, Victoria's main Kelburn campus enjoys an idyllicsetting. Its elevated position not only commands stunning views, but also removes you from the hustle and bustle of theinner city, while placing you just a few minutes walk from the city center.Program HighlightsCriminology is the study of crime and how we as a society react to crime. No other qualification brings together so manydifferent ways of understanding crime. You'll study the characteristics of the offenders, and learn how police operate,and how the law and the courts try to prevent and control crime. At Victoria University of Wellington, Criminology bringstogether law, psychology, policing, sociology, and cultural studies to give a big-picture view of crime in our society.Sample CoursesCRIM 211 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGICAL THOUGHT CRIM 214 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL BEHAVIOURCRIM 212 CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NEW ZEALAND CRIM 215 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN POLICINGCRIM 312 PUNISHMENT AND MODERN SOCIETYCRIM 313 WOMEN, CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROLCRIM 316 CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORYCRIM 322 CRIME, DEVIANCE AND POPULAR CULTURECRIM 321 CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR AND INVESTIGATION: A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH CRIM 323 STATE CRIMEAll courses are available here: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/study/subjects/coursecatalogue.aspx

University of Stirling– Stirling, ScotlandSemester/YearFounded in 1967, the University of Stirling is one of the more modern universities in Scotland and this is apparent whenyou see the fantastic facilities and grounds. The University is a modern campus built on the 360 acre estate of the 18thcentury Airthrey Castle and has been described as "one of the most beautiful in Europe." The campus is surrounded bythe Ochil Hills and boasts a large man-made loch (lake) in the center as well as the original landowner's castle.Program DetailsCriminology at Stirling is concerned not only with the motivations and careers of lawbreakers themselves, but also withbroader questions of process and policy in criminal justice. These include issues of definition, policing, prosecution andpunishment. Stirling’s courses in Criminology provide a good academic base for those considering careers in the police,the prison service, and human rights agencies.Sample CoursesSPC913 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL POLICY SPC911 SOCIAL DIFFERENTIATIONSPC912 SOCIAL PROBLEMSSPC9C4 THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL THEORYSPC9JA SCOTTISH SOCIETYSPC9JX GENDER, WORK AND WELFARESOC9SY SOCIOLOGY OF YOUTHSPC9JJ YOUNG PEOPLE, CRIME AND SOCIETYSPC9JL SOCIAL STRATIFICATIONCRM9TW CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORIES AND APPLICATIONSCRM9T4 CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICECRM9TM CRIME, RISK AND MODERNITYAll courses are available here: www.external.stir.ac.uk/study-abroad/students_visiting/courses/course_cat.phpAt CIS we are committed to practicing and promoting environmental sustainability through reducing ourimpact on the environment and reducing our carbon footprint.To learn more, visit www.studyabroad-cis.comThis brochure is printed on 100% recycled paper with vegetable-based ink.Please recycle this brochure or pass it on to a friend.