Introduction to Criminology: Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour
Program Overview
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Program Details
One of the programs offered by the university is the Introduction to Criminology: Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour (CMY1501). This program is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of criminology and provide them with a comprehensive understanding of crime, offenders, and criminal behavior.
- Diploma, Under Graduate Degree
- Semester module
- NQF level: 5
- Credits: 12
- Module presented in English
- Module presented online
- Purpose: This module introduces first-year students to the fundamental concepts of Criminology. Its goal is to improve their understanding and problem-solving skills by examining major criminological schools of thought and their theories. Students will learn how crime is classified and measured, identify various risk factors, including milieu-related causes, that contribute to the development of criminal behaviour, and explore different types of offenders. The module also investigates the motives behind criminal behaviour.
