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\nThe Minor in Criminal Justice offers students a rigorous, multidisciplinary foundation in the study of crime, criminality, justice, and social control, with a central focus on how criminal justice systems define, govern, and respond to crime.\u00a0 Integrating perspectives from sociology, psychology, law, public policy, and forensic science, the minor moves beyond the technical investigation of offences to examine the broader architecture of the criminal justice process-from policing and prosecution, to adjudication, corrections, rehabilitation, and reintegration.<\/p>\n
The minor equips students with conceptual, analytical, and digital competencies to understand not only why crime occurs, but how crime is governed – how policy, practice and culture intersect to shape the criminal justice landscape. Students critically explore the causes of offending and victimisation, the workings of justice institutions such as the police, prosecution service, judiciary and penal system, and the broader social, economic, environmental, and cultural contexts that shape patterns of offending, victimisation and justice. Anchored in Singapore’s unique legal and multicultural landscape, the minor highlights how policy, practice, and institutional legitimacy intersect to structure the criminal justice environment. Through exposure to real-world case studies, forensic methodologies, criminal investigations, data-informed policy problems, and evidence-based policy interventions, students will gain a holistic understanding of how societies respond to crime, manage risk, govern deviance and process justice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n
A\/P Narayanan Ganapathy<\/strong><\/p>\n Students must pass a minimum of five courses (20 units) from the list of Minor in Criminal Justice courses, including two core courses (4 Units each) and three elective courses (4 Units each):<\/p>\n This Minor in Criminal Justice will take effect from Sem 2 AY26\/27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\tRequirements\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n– Basket 1: Foundations in Law, Justice and Society
\n– Basket 2: Digital \/ Forensic \/ Methods
\n– Basket 3: Advanced Criminal Justice Topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\tCourses Offered\t<\/h2>\n\tList of Criminal Minor Courses Offered<\/strong>
\n(Schedule are subjected to changes and students are encouraged to check NUSMods for the latest course timetable)\n\n\t\t\tCourse Type\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tCompulsory Courses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t