Bachelor of Criminology

The Bachelor of Criminology equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to truly understand crime and make a real impact in the criminal justice sector and related fields. There are four majors available within this degree: Strategy & Analysis, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity & Cybercrime and Social Justice. Pursue one of these majors to explore an area of specialised interest and focus your future career, or choose your own adventure and discover areas you're particularly passionate about as you study.

The core topics will give students a strong understanding of the complex forces shaping crime, criminalisation and society's response. The curriculum is future-focused, exploring innovative ways of promoting community safety. Students learn critical-thinking skills, enabling them to apply evidence and challenge stereotypes about crime, victims, and criminalised people.

Your career

On completion of the degree students will be able to critically examine the causes, experiences, and ways of preventing crime and social harm, through both individual and systemic lenses. Graduates will be able to communicate criminological knowledge effectively across a range of technologies and audiences, and use an ethical and compassionate lens to approach the study of crime and justice, in order to foster connection across cultural, socio-economic, and jurisdictional boundaries.

Graduates have enjoyed a wide choice of careers and diverse employment trajectories in Australia and overseas. Many move into employment in the criminal and social justice sectors. Potential occupations may include Police Officer, Forensic Investigator, Corrections Officer, Defence/Intelligence Officer.

Combine your degree

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the following:

• Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (SATAC code 244191)

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. For further information, please visit Combined Degrees.

This degree has other combinations available. Please visit the SATAC page of the following degrees for further information.

• Bachelor of Accounting (SATAC code 244001)

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Cybersecurity Systems) (SATAC code 224701)

• Bachelor of Laws - Legal Practice Entry (SATAC code 245041)

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Legal Practice Entry (SATAC code 245051)

• Bachelor of Psychological Science (SATAC code 224651)

• Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) (SATAC code 234281)

Honours

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information, please visit our One Year Honours webpage.