Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies

at Victoria University

Course structure and units

YEAR 1
 

• Psychology 1A
• Psychology 1B
• Foundations of Psychological Research
• Australian Legal System in Context
• Interpersonal Skills and Communication
• Introduction to Criminology
• Policing and Offending
• Crime and Inequality

YEAR 2
 

• Psychology 2A
• Psychology 2B
• Foundations of Social Science Research
• Legal Research Methods
• Developmental Psychology
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Investigation, Procedure and Sentencing
• Legal Interpretation

YEAR 3
 

• Psychological Issues in the Workplace
• Fieldwork
• Qualitative Social Research Methods 1
• Quantitative Social Research Methods 1
• Corporate Crime
• History of Criminal Law and Trials
• Criminological Theory

Plus

12 credit points of Psychology Elective unit 1

YEAR 4
 

• History, Theories and Practice of Psychology
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Clinical Aspects of Psychology
• Digital Criminology
• Contemporary Issues in Criminology
• Victims, Justice and the Law
• Research Project

• Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
  
  OR:
   
• Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
  
  PLUS:
   
• IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
  
  OR:
   
• Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

International Fees
 

• AU$29800

On graduation, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to undertake a variety of roles in a range of employment settings.

You could pursue a career in one of the following areas, using multi-disciplinary approaches to client services:
 

• health and community services (for example, child protection)
• the criminal justice system and security roles (eg legal aid centres) 
• the police force (State and Federal)
• correctional services
• border security services
• policy development
• social, health and market research
• human resources and related service.

Once you have successfully completed this course, you may be eligible to apply for further study; for example, honours in psychology. After completing an accredited fourth year psychology degree, you may pursue postgraduate studies in psychology which is part of the requirement to become a registered psychologist.