Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Swinburne University Of Technology
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology is the only degree of its type in Victoria, focusing on both the causes of crime (criminology) and the fallout of crime (criminal justice). You’ll learn about local and global criminality, traditional approaches and responses to crime, and emerging trends and practices.
Melbourne, Australia
36 Months
AU$ 31,000
IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 75
Modules
- Fundamentals of Criminology
- Introduction to Forensic Psychology
- Introduction to Law
- Law & Social Science
- Criminal Law and Process
- Brain and Behaviour
- Policing: Systems and Practice
- Global Crime
- Sentencing
- Crime and Punishment in the International Context
- Technological Advances in Dealing with Crime
- Deviance Difference & Conformity
Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 70
Or, via Early Entry Program – range of criteria with school recommendation. Head here for more info on this program and the VTAC code associated with this entry pathway.
Successful completion of one of the following:
- the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
- completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees).
- Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry if they have significant and relevant work experience and/or upon completion of the STAT test.
International Fees Per Year
A$31000
The criminal justice aspects provides a pathway to jobs in policing, prosecution, the courts and prisons. The course prepares students to work in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, offender rehabilitation, victim support and government policy development.