SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Unravel the complexities of crime and law enforcement while gaining the skills to make a difference in your community through our Criminology and Criminal Justice programme!
About the Department
Uncover the mysteries of crime and justice with our Criminology and Criminal Justice program! Dive into the fascinating world of law enforcement, criminal behaviour, and legal processes. Gain the skills to make a real difference in society by pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, or policy analysis. Join us and become a force for change in your community!
The department offers criminology and criminal justice courses from first-year to doctorate level and provides education to around a thousand registered student per year. The department is currently in the process of organising an All-African Congress that will be held from the 26th to the 29th of June 2012. Previous students of this university fill important posts in the government, especially in the Department of Correctional Services and the South African Police Force.
BACHELOR OF ARTS EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROGRAMME (B.A. ECP (BAAH01))
The programme is offered on the TURFLOOP CAMPUS as Full Time Contact. It has a 4 year curriculum and is pitched at the NQF exit level 7.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the University General Admission Requirements that guides admission for study at the University for first time entering students, the following applies for entry into this programme: |
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ENGLISH | 4 | |||||||
MATHEMATICS or MATHS LITERACY | Â 2 or 3 | |||||||
ANY FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS (MIN) | 14 / 15 | |||||||
Total Minimum APS | 21 |
Curriculum
Module Name |
Code |
Pre-requisite |
Co-requisite |
Possible |
SAQA |
Credits |
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YEAR LEVEL 1 |
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1st SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Foundation in Life Skills | HFLS001 |
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No |
12 |
0.1 |
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1st SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Choose 1) | ||||||||
Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology | HANT011 | Â | Â |
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
European History | HHIS011 | Â | Â |
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
History Of Philosophy | HPHL011 | Â | Â |
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Total Credits: 1st SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
24 |
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2nd SEMESTER |
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2nd SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Foundation In Computer Literacy | SFCO002 | Â | Â |
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
2nd SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Follow-up modules from 1st semester choice) | ||||||||
Archaeology and Ethnography of Africa | HANT012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Early Southern African History | HHIS012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Introduction to Critical Thinking/Reasoning | HPHL012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Total Credits: 2nd SEMESTER | Â |
|
|
|
24 |
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YEAR |
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YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Introduction to Areas of Focus in Criminology | HCRA000 |
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Yes |
24 |
0.1 |
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Foundation English for Basic Academic Literacy | HFEA000 |
|
|
No |
24 |
0.1 |
||
Introduction to Psychology | HPSA000 |
|
|
Yes |
24 |
0.1 |
||
Total Credits: YEAR | Â |
|
|
|
72 |
|
||
Total Credits: YEAR LEVEL 1 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
120 |
 | ||
YEAR LEVEL 2 |
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1st SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Foundation in Critical and Creative Thinking | HCCT001 | Â | Â |
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Introduction to Sociology | HSOC011 | Â | Â |
Yes |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Total Credits: 1st SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â |
|
24 |
|
||
2nd SEMESTER |
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2nd SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Introduction To Sociology | HSOC012 | Â | Â |
Yes |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Foundation In Social Sciences | HSSA002 | Â | Â |
No |
12 |
0.1 |
||
Total Credits: 2ND SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â |
|
|
|
||
YEAR |
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YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Special Areas of Focus in Criminology | HCRB000 |
|
|
|
24 |
0.2 |
||
Foundation in English for Academic Purposes | HFEB000 |
|
|
|
24 |
0.2 |
||
Applied Psychology | HPSB000 |
|
|
|
24 |
0.2 |
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Total Credits: YEAR | Â | Â | Â |
 |
72 |
|
||
Total Credits: YEAR LEVEL 2 | Â | Â | Â |
|
120 |
 |
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YEAR LEVEL 3 |
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1st SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Crime Theories And Criminal Justice | HCRA021 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Research Methodology | HPSA021 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
||
1st SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Choose 1) | ||||||||
Kinship and Gender Studies | HANA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Political And Social Philosophy | HPLA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Sociology Of Social Problems | HSOA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Total Credits: 1ST SEMESTER | Â |
|
|
|
60 |
|
||
2nd SEMESTER |
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2nd SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Social Personality and Neuropsychology | HPSA022 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Crime Prevention and Victimology | HCRA022 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
||
2nd SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Follow-up modules from 1st semester choice) | ||||||||
Economic Anthropology; Community Development | HANA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
||
The Philosophy of Science | HPLA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Social Problems and Sociological Theories | HSOA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
||
Total Credits: 2nd SEMESTER | Â |
|
|
|
60 |
|
||
Total Credits: YEAR LEVEL 3 | Â |
|
|
|
120 |
|
||
YEAR LEVEL 4 |
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1st SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Theories of Crime, Crime Prevention and Victimology | HCRA031 | Â | Â |
Yes |
32 |
0.3 |
||
Community, Child and Adult Psychopathology | HPSA031 | Â | Â |
Yes |
32 |
0.3 |
||
Total Credits: 1st SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
64 |
 | ||
2nd SEMESTER |
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2nd SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | ||||||||
Monistic Crime Studies and Criminal Justice | HCRA032 | Â | Â |
Yes |
32 |
0.3 |
||
Therapeutic + Developmental Psychology | HPSA032 | Â | Â |
Yes |
32 |
0.3 |
||
Total Credits: 2nd SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
64 |
 | ||
Total Credits: YEAR LEVEL 4 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
128 |
 | ||
Total Credits: BACHELOR OF ARTS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
488 |
 |
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A. (BAA01))
The programme is offered on the TURFLOOP CAMPUS as Full Time Contact. It has a 3 year curriculum and is pitched at the NQF exit level 7.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the University General Admission Requirements that guides admission for study at the University for first time entering students, the following APS score applies for entry into this programme: |
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AFRICAN LANGUAGE | 4 | ||||||||
ANY THREE (3) SUBJECTS | 4 | ||||||||
ENGLISH | 4 | ||||||||
MATHEMATICS or MATHS LITERACY | 3 or 5 | ||||||||
Total Minimum APS | 23 or 25 |
Curriculum
Module Name |
Code |
Pre-requisite |
Co-requisite |
Possible |
SAQA |
Credits |
|||
YEAR LEVEL 1 |
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1st SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | |||||||||
Introduction to special areas of focus in Criminology | HCRI011 |
|
|
Yes |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Introduction to Psychology | HPSY011 |
|
|
Yes |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Student Success 101 | HSTS011 |
|
|
No |
4 |
0.0 |
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1st SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Choose 3) | |||||||||
European History | HHIS011 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
History of Philosophy | HPHL011 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Introduction to Socio Cultural Anthropology | HANT011 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Introduction to Sociology | HSOC011 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Total Credits: 1st SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
64 |
 | |||
2nd SEMESTER |
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2nd SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | |||||||||
Cognitive and Health Psychology | HPSY012 |
|
|
Yes |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Introduction to special Areas of focus in Criminology | HCRI012 |
|
|
Yes |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Student Success 102 | HSTS012 |
|
|
No |
4 |
0.0 |
|||
2nd SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Follow-up modules from 1st semester choice) | |||||||||
Archaeology and Ethnography of Africa | HANT012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Early Southern African History | HHIS012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Introduction to Critical Thinking/Reasoning | HPHL012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Introduction to Sociology | HSOC012 |
|
|
No |
12 |
0.1 |
|||
Total Credits: 2nd SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
64 |
 | |||
Total Credits: YEAR LEVEL 1 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
128 |
 | |||
YEAR LEVEL 2 |
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1st SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | |||||||||
Crime Theories and Criminal Justice | HCRA021 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Research Methodology | HPSA021 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
1st SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Choose 1) | |||||||||
Kinship and Gender Studies | HANA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Modern World History 1789-1900 | HHIA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Political and Social Philosophy | HPLA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Sociology of Social Problems | HSOA021 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Total Credits: 1st SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
60 |
 | |||
2nd SEMESTER |
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2nd SEMESTER COMPULSORY MODULES | |||||||||
Crime Prevention and Victimology | HCRA022 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Social – Personality- and Neuropsychology | HPSA022 |
|
|
Yes |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
2nd SEMESTER ELECTIVE MODULES (Follow-up modules from 1st semester choice) | |||||||||
Economic Anthropology | HANA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Social Problems and Sociological Theories | HSOA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
South African History 1800-1900 | HHIA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
The Philosophy of Science | HPLA022 |
|
|
No |
20 |
0.2 |
|||
Total Credits: 2nd SEMESTER | Â | Â | Â | Â |
60 |
 | |||
Total Credits: YEAR LEVEL 2 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
120 |
 |

Criminology and Criminal Justice – HBAI01 ( HONOURS)
- HCRA080 Research Report
- HCRA081 Research Methodology
- HCRB081 Victimology
- HCRB082 Corrections
- HCRC082 Community Policing
Masters
- HCRA090
- Dissertation (Criminology)
Doctoral studies
- Thesis (Criminology)

Contact Details
Acting HOD: Dr. C.E. Oliver
Tel: +27 15 268 3348
charles.oliver@ul.ac.za
Prof. C.J. Moolman
Tel: +2784 840 1322
neels.moolman@ul.ac.za
Prof. C.J. Roelofse
Tel: +27 15268 2563
cornelis.roelofse@ul.ac.za
Mr. D.L. Kgosimore
Tel: +27 15 268 2850
david.kgosimore@ul.ac.za
Mrs. K.A. Mothibi
Tel: +27 15 268 3195
kholofelo.rakubu@ul.ac.za
Mr. T.O. Magadze
Tel: +27 15 268 3146
tshimangadzo.magadze@ul.ac.za
Ms. O. Chabalala
Tel: +27 15 268 2746
olinda.chabalala@ul.ac.za
Career Opportunities
Career Paths in Criminology
Corrections (Correctional Services)
Counselling
Criminal Investigation
Diversion Programs (organisations such as NICRO)
Financial Fraud Investigation
Forensics
Insurance Fraud Investigation & Prevention
Intervention Programming
Courts
Law Enforcement (Policing)
Medical Investigation
Rehabilitation programs
Research and Policy Studies
Private Investigation
Psychologist – Psychopathology Specialist
Retail Investigation
Teaching
Women’s Studies
Youth Programming &Counselling
Employment Systems for Criminologists
Correctional Services
Counselling Agencies
Banks & Financial Institutions
Insurance Companies
Non-Profit Agencies
Private Investigation Agencies
Retailers
The Government
Various fields of specialization in the Police
Metro Police
Youth Services
Public Safety