Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
University Of The Sunshine Coast
Program Overview
Develop a strong understanding of Australia’s criminal justice system, including law enforcement, crime policy, the courts, and custodial and community corrections. Explore the motivations and consequences of criminal behaviour, along with questions of social justice, ethics and law reform.
In this program you will:
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Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
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Learn how to research crime-related issues and develop problem-solving skills
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Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling, cybercrime, international justice, youth justice, homicide and forensic science, and more
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Have the chance to complete a professional placement in your final year
Sunshine Coast, Australia
36 Months
AU$ 24,400
IELTS: 6
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
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CRM101 Introduction to Criminology
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CRM102 Understanding Crime
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CRM103 Punishment and Corrections
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CRM105 Policing
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JST101 Justice and the Australian Legal System
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SCS101 Foundations of Human Behaviour
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SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
Developing and Graduate courses (6) 72 units
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CRM204 Applied Crime Prevention
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CRM205 Criminal Law
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CRM206 Professional Development
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CRM304 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
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CRM308 Diversity, Crime and Justice
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SCS225 Social Research
Discipline Elective courses (5) 60 units
Select five (5) discipline electives from:
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CRM201 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
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CRM203 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
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CRM302 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice
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CRM305 Professional Placement
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CRM307 Crime Research Methods
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CRM309 Working with Victims and Offenders
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CRM310 Introduction to Cyber Crime
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JST202 International Justice and Human Rights
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
English Language Requirement
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IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
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TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$24,400
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Community corrections officer
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Criminal justice policy officer
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Criminologist/crime researcher
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Custodial corrections officer
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Police or law enforcement officer
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Security/intelligence analyst
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Youth justice officer