Crime ScienceSubject regulations

Crime Science is a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based problem-solving subject that focuses on preventing victimisation by creating circumstances that reduce the likelihood of the commission of a specific type of crime at a particular time and place. It focuses on crime itself, broadly defined and its context, rather than on the criminal justice system.

To complete a minor in Crime Science, students must complete 60 points including CRSCI101, CRSCI201 and 30 points from the papers listed for Crime Science (of which, 15 points need to be above 100-level).

Crime Science papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
CRSCI101Crime Science and Prevention This paper introduces the topics, theories, and approaches that make up Crime Science. The central focus is on understanding crime.	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart)
DATAX111Statistics for Science An introductory paper in statistics that uses Microsoft Excel. Topics include the collection and presentation of data, hypothesis testing, confidence...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
DATAX121Introduction to Statistical Methods An introductory paper in statistics that uses R. Topics include the collection and presentation of data, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25G (Online) & 25X (Hainan University, Haikou China)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
CRSCI201Crime 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	25A (Online)
DATAX201Practical Data Science This paper gives students practical experience for the entire data science process. It covers the data collection process, data cleaning and...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
DATAX221Statistical Data Analysis This paper introduces students to the R programming language. Analysis of variance, multiple regression, non parametric methods and time series are...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENVPL201Introduction to Resource Management This paper is designed to provide students with an introduction to law and policy relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENVPL203Urban Development in Aotearoa New Zealand This paper will introduce students to the theory and practice of urban development in Aotearoa-New Zealand cities.	15	25B (Hamilton)
FPSYC201Psychological 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	25B (Online)
GEOGY228Introduction to Geographical Information Systems and Big Data GIS and big data are revolutionising the application of Geography in the job market. This paper provides foundational knowledge in digital Geography...	15	25A (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENVPL300Planning in Aotearoa New Zealand This paper provides students with a practical understanding of the broad range of different types of contemporary urban planning which occurs in New...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENVPL309Urban Spatial Analysis This paper will provide students with hands-on spatial analytical skills for environmental planning practice in an urban context. Students will...	15	25B (Hamilton)
GEOGY328Geographical Information Systems GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 6 Jun 2025 01:00am