University Of Limpopo Criminal Justice, The Department of Criminology is situated at the beautiful campus of the University of Limpopo between the granite cops left over by ancient volcanoes in the Mankweng-area. 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.
The following modules are taught:
Two Extended Degree Programme modules
ECRM101 (Introduction to Criminology) and
ECRM102 (Introduction to Specific Areas of Focus in Criminology).
Undergraduate modules
CRIM101(Introduction to Criminology)
CRIM102 (Introduction to Specific Areas of Focus in Criminology)
CRIM201 (Introduction to Crime Theories and Criminal Justice)
CRIM202 (Crime Prevention and Victimology)
CRIM301 (Theories of Crime, Crime Prevention and Victimology)
CRIM302 (Monistic Studies and Criminal Justice)
Post graduate modules
BA Honours modules:
CRIM731 (Criminological Theories)
CRIM732 (Research Methods)
CRIM704 (Juvenile Delinquency)
CRIM705 (Victimology)
CRIM706 (Crime Prevention)
CRIM707 (Corrections)
CRIM 708 (Community Policing)
CRIM733 (Extended Essay)
Masters of Arts in Criminology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Criminology 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
Criminology Contact Details
| Acting HOD: Dr. C.E. Oliver | Tel: +27 15 268 3348 [email protected] |
| Prof. C.J. Moolman | Tel: +2784 840 1322 [email protected] |
| Prof. C.J. Roelofse | Tel: +27 15268 2563 [email protected] |
| Mr. D.L. Kgosimore | Tel: +27 15 268 2850 [email protected] |
| Mrs. K.A. Mothibi | Tel: +27 15 268 3195 [email protected] |
| Mr. T.O. Magadze | Tel: +27 15 268 3146 [email protected] |
| Ms. O. Chabalala Tel: | Tel: +27 15 268 2746 [email protected] |
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