Security and Crime Science Subject regulations
Crime Science uses evidence-based information together with scientific approaches and methods to reduce crime and threats to security. Security and Crime Science is a multidisciplinary subject and draws upon such subjects as Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Political Studies, Population Studies, Psychology and Statistics.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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PGCert(SCS), PGDip(SCS) and MSCS[1] To complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Security and Crime Science PGCert(SCS), Postgraduate Diploma in Security and Crime Science PGDip(SCS), or Master of Security and Crime Science (MSCS), students must complete CRSCI501 and CRSCI502.
Students completing a PGCert(SCS), will need to complete an additional 30 points from the 500 level papers listed for Security and Crime Science, excluding the 60 point dissertation.
Students completing a PGDip(SCS), will need to complete an additional 90 points from the 500 level papers listed for Security and Crime Science, excluding the 60 point dissertation.
Students admitted under section 2 (a) of the MSCS regulations must complete 180 points from approved 500 level papers, including least 45 points from the papers listed for the subject in List A: Advanced Study of the regulations for the MSCS.
Students admitted under section 2 (b) of the MSCS regulations must complete 120 points from approved 500 level papers, including at least 45 points from the papers listed for the subject in List A: Advanced Study of the regulations for the MSCS.
Depending on previous study, students who have an honours degree or a postgraduate diploma in a subject other than Security and Crime Science may be given a waiver of 15 points of the taught papers required for the MSCS, except for the compulsory papers.
[1] The MSCS will not be offered in 2025.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Security and Crime Science papers
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COMPX518
Cyber Security
This paper introduces the key topics in the important field of cyber security. It will cover various aspects of defensive, offensive and preventative... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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COMPX521
Machine Learning Algorithms
This paper exposes students to selected machine learning algorithms and includes assignments that require the implementation of these algorithms. |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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COMPX532
Information Visualisation
This paper aims to provide an awareness of the potential offered by information visualisation techniques, a familiarity with the underlying concepts... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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CRSCI501
Foundations of Security and Crime Science 1
This paper introduces the topics, theories, and approaches that make up Crime Science. The central focus is on understanding crime. |
15 | 25B (Online) |
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CRSCI502
Foundations of Security and Crime Science 2
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) |
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FPSYC502
The Psychology of Crime and Criminality: Theories and Approaches
What is it about people that causes them to commit crime or become criminal? This paper introduces an integrative psychological perspective on... |
15 | 25A (Online) |
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GEOGY538
Automated Spatial Analysis using Geographic Information Systems
Automated GIS, using programming or scripts, are extremely powerful compared to the 'point and click' environment, and are the most practical method... |
15 | 25X (Block) |
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GEOGY558
Applied Geographic Information Systems for Research and Planning
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) |
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INTRL506
Geopolitics in the New World Disorder: Advanced Study
This paper teaches and utilises major international relations theories to consider pressing global issues. This includes the causes of war and peace... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL501
Advanced Evidence Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL526
Legal Aspects of Cyber Security
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the legal aspects of Cyber Security. Students... |
30 | 25A (Online) |
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PSYCH536
Eyewitness Memory, Psychological Science and the Law
In this course, we learn about the legal system; the impact of eyewitness testimony; wrongful convictions; perceiving and remembering real world... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH575
Kaupapa Māori Psychology
Students develop a critical understanding of Kaupapa Māori psychology, and how it is sensitive to context, conscious of history and responsive to... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH580
The Psychology of Crime and Criminality: Research and Practice
This paper builds on the introduction to the psychology of crime and criminality provided by FPSYC502. Drawing on foundational knowledge from that... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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CRSCI900
Security and Crime Science PhD Thesis
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120 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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COMPX518 Cyber Security
This paper introduces the key topics in the important field of cyber security. It will cover various aspects of defensive, offensive and preventative...
Points 15This paper exposes students to selected machine learning algorithms and includes assignments that require the implementation of these algorithms.
Points 15This paper aims to provide an awareness of the potential offered by information visualisation techniques, a familiarity with the underlying concepts...
Points 15This paper introduces the topics, theories, and approaches that make up Crime Science. The central focus is on understanding crime.
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 15What is it about people that causes them to commit crime or become criminal? This paper introduces an integrative psychological perspective on...
Points 15Automated GIS, using programming or scripts, are extremely powerful compared to the 'point and click' environment, and are the most practical method...
Points 15GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is...
Points 15This paper teaches and utilises major international relations theories to consider pressing global issues. This includes the causes of war and peace...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the legal aspects of Cyber Security. Students...
Points 30In this course, we learn about the legal system; the impact of eyewitness testimony; wrongful convictions; perceiving and remembering real world...
Points 15Students develop a critical understanding of Kaupapa Māori psychology, and how it is sensitive to context, conscious of history and responsive to...
Points 15This paper builds on the introduction to the psychology of crime and criminality provided by FPSYC502. Drawing on foundational knowledge from that...
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2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 5 Dec 2024 01:00am