Criminology Subject regulations
Criminology is the study of crime, the investigation of the causes of criminal behaviour, and of society’s response to it.
Criminology is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Criminology may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Criminology as a single major for the BSocSc, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Criminology, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete CRIMN101, CRIMN102, CRIMN204, and 30 points from 300-level CRIMN coded papers.
To complete Criminology as part of a double major for the BSocSc, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Criminology, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete CRIMN101, CRIMN102, CRIMN204, and 15 points from 300-level CRIMN coded papers.
To complete a minor in Criminology, students must complete 60 points comprising CRIMN101, CRIMN102, CRIMN204, and 15 points from 300-level CRIMN coded papers.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(Crim) and GradDip(Crim) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Criminology at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.
Criminology papers
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CRIMN101
Criminology and Social Justice in New Zealand
This paper prepares students for further study in criminology. Developing a critical criminological perspective the paper will introduce students to... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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CRIMN102
Crime Deviance and Social Justice
This paper provides students with an introduction to criminology and the criminal justice system, with a focus on the New Zealand context. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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CRSCI101
Crime Science and Prevention
This paper introduces the topics, theories, and approaches that make up Crime Science. The central focus is on understanding crime. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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FPSYC101
Forensic and Criminological Psychology
This paper introduces students to forensic psychology and encompasses a wide range of topics derived from the intersection of psychology with crime... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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HISTY107
Aotearoa Histories: Past and Future
This introductory paper provides students with an overview of Aotearoa New Zealand's histories through hundreds of years of Māori and Iwi history and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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MAORI150
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi
This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) |
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PACIS100
Introduction to Pacific Histories, Languages and Cultures
This paper introduces students to foundational elements of Pacific Studies, including various histories, languages and cultures and their importance... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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PHILO106
Social and Moral Philosophy
An investigation of contemporary moral and social issues from a practical ethics perspective. Issues may include abortion, animal welfare... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Online) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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CRIMN204
Punishment, Society and Social Justice
This subject will provide students with a critical understanding of the theoretical, political and policy issues associated with societies' response... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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CRSCI201
Crime Patterns and Analysis
The focus of this paper is on crime as a potentially preventable event. Crimes occur in a patterned way that is partly determined by situational... |
15 | 26A (Online) |
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FPSYC201
Psychological Criminology
Crime is a result of how people think, feel, and behave within their ecological context, making psychology one of the core disciplines in... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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GEOGY219
Māori Lands and Communities
This paper introduces students to Māori geographical perspectives and examines key events that shape Māori communities and their relationships to... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL205
Foundations in Legal Studies
A paper to provide students with a basic understanding of the New Zealand legal system, and an introduction to the law of torts, contract, agency... |
15 | 26A (Online) |
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PACIS200
Pacific Migration, Diaspora and Identity
This paper looks at the various socio-historic influences on migration in the Pacific and the relationship between Indigenous cultures of origin and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH206
Social Psychology and Development
Social psychology topics include group behaviours, social relationships, and helping and hindering others. Developmental psychology investigates why... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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SOCPY200
Social Policy and Social Issues
The paper continues the study of social policy at 200 level. The focus of this paper is on the welfare state, the policy cycle as well as social... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Online) |
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CRIMN300
Drug Policy: Health and Harms in Aotearoa New Zealand
This paper provides an overview of the debates surrounding the regulation of illicit drugs in Aotearoa New Zealand, with explicit reference to the... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CRIMN301
Criminology
The paper overviews criminological approaches to the study of crime, causes of criminal behaviour, and society’s responses, developing familiarity... |
15 | 26B (Online) |
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CRIMN303
Critical Feminism and the Prison State
This paper employs anti-carceral feminist theories and frameworks to explore the phenomenon of mass female imprisonment across nation states, with a... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Online) |
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CRIMN311
Current Issues in Crime Control and Social Justice
This paper examines sociological explanations for criminal behaviour and examines issues within criminal justice. |
15 | 26G (Online) |
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FPSYC301
Correctional Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice
This paper examines the application of psychological theory, research and practice to the operation of correctional systems and their various roles... |
15 | 26B (Online) |
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GNSEX303
Intersectionalities: Identities and Inequalities
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the historical context for understanding contemporary issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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HISTY302
Blood, Land, DNA: Contemporary Indigenous Histories and Archives
This paper explores critical questions about power, sovereignty, and belonging in contemporary Indigenous history, focusing on Aotearoa, the Pacific... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL301
Crimes
The general principles of criminal liability. |
30 | 26D (Hamilton) & 26D (Tauranga) |
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MAORI303
Critical Indigenous Theory
This paper looks at the key theoretical influences, from Marxism to post-structuralism, upon critical Indigenous studies and the most significant... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH302
Community, Culture and Diversity
The focus of this paper is the study of social justice, intersectionality, transformative interventions, and social change strategies that are... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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CRIMN101 Criminology and Social Justice in New Zealand
This paper prepares students for further study in criminology. Developing a critical criminological perspective the paper will introduce students to...
Points 15This paper provides students with an introduction to criminology and the criminal justice system, with a focus on the New Zealand context.
Points 15This paper introduces the topics, theories, and approaches that make up Crime Science. The central focus is on understanding crime.
Points 15This paper introduces students to forensic psychology and encompasses a wide range of topics derived from the intersection of psychology with crime...
Points 15This introductory paper provides students with an overview of Aotearoa New Zealand's histories through hundreds of years of Māori and Iwi history and...
Points 15This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...
Points 15This paper introduces students to foundational elements of Pacific Studies, including various histories, languages and cultures and their importance...
Points 15An investigation of contemporary moral and social issues from a practical ethics perspective. Issues may include abortion, animal welfare...
Points 15 -
CRIMN204 Punishment, Society and Social Justice
This subject will provide students with a critical understanding of the theoretical, political and policy issues associated with societies' response...
Points 15The focus of this paper is on crime as a potentially preventable event. Crimes occur in a patterned way that is partly determined by situational...
Points 15Crime is a result of how people think, feel, and behave within their ecological context, making psychology one of the core disciplines in...
Points 15This paper introduces students to Māori geographical perspectives and examines key events that shape Māori communities and their relationships to...
Points 15A paper to provide students with a basic understanding of the New Zealand legal system, and an introduction to the law of torts, contract, agency...
Points 15This paper looks at the various socio-historic influences on migration in the Pacific and the relationship between Indigenous cultures of origin and...
Points 15Social psychology topics include group behaviours, social relationships, and helping and hindering others. Developmental psychology investigates why...
Points 15The paper continues the study of social policy at 200 level. The focus of this paper is on the welfare state, the policy cycle as well as social...
Points 15 -
CRIMN300 Drug Policy: Health and Harms in Aotearoa New Zealand
This paper provides an overview of the debates surrounding the regulation of illicit drugs in Aotearoa New Zealand, with explicit reference to the...
Points 15The paper overviews criminological approaches to the study of crime, causes of criminal behaviour, and society’s responses, developing familiarity...
Points 15This paper employs anti-carceral feminist theories and frameworks to explore the phenomenon of mass female imprisonment across nation states, with a...
Points 15This paper examines sociological explanations for criminal behaviour and examines issues within criminal justice.
Points 15This paper examines the application of psychological theory, research and practice to the operation of correctional systems and their various roles...
Points 15This paper provides a comprehensive review of the historical context for understanding contemporary issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social...
Points 15This paper explores critical questions about power, sovereignty, and belonging in contemporary Indigenous history, focusing on Aotearoa, the Pacific...
Points 15The general principles of criminal liability.
Points 30This paper looks at the key theoretical influences, from Marxism to post-structuralism, upon critical Indigenous studies and the most significant...
Points 15The focus of this paper is the study of social justice, intersectionality, transformative interventions, and social change strategies that are...
Points 15
2026 Subject regulation information current as at 6 May 2026 01:00am