University Of The Sunshine Coast
Interested in the psychology of crime? This double degree provides an in-depth understanding of the motivations and consequences of criminal behaviour, as well as crime-related applications of psychology. Examine professional practices of psychology and develop an understanding of the science of psychological research.
In this program you will:
Learn about human behaviour, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, and abnormal psychologies
Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
Learn to research crime-related issues and develop problem solving skills
Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide and forensic science, and more
Sunshine Coast, Australia
48 Months
AU$ 25,400
IELTS: 6
Psychology courses
Introductory courses (3) 36 units
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY102 Current Directions in Psychology
Developing and Graduate courses (14) 168 units
PSY200 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY202 Physiological Psychology
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
PSY204 Social Psychology
PSY205 Motivation and Emotion
PSY300 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY301 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY303 Personality and Assessment
PSY304 Human Associative Learning
PSY305 Abnormal Psychology
PSY306 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CRM101 Introduction to Criminology
CRM102 Understanding Crime
CRM103 Punishment and Corrections
CRM105 Policing
JST101 Justice and the Australian Legal System
SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
CRM204 Applied Crime Prevention
CRM205 Criminal Law
CRM206 Professional Development
CRM304 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
CRM308 Diversity, Crime and Justice
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:
CRM201 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
JST202 International Justice and Human Rights
CRM203 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
CRM302 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice
CRM305 Professional Placement
CRM307 Crime Research Methods
CRM309 Working with Victims and Offenders
CRM310 Introduction to Cyber Crime
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
IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$25,400
Child safety officer
Community corrections officer
Crime victim support services
Criminal justice advocate
Criminal justice policy officer
Criminologist/crime researcher
Custodial corrections officer
Customs and border protection officer
Disability support officer
Human resource manager
Intelligence
Law enforcement
Probation and parole officer
Security/intelligence analyst
Youth support officer