Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Are you interested in crime and justice? Study Criminology & Criminal Justice at UNSW to examine the complex nature of crime, why people commit it and how society and the criminal justice system respond to it.

This degree looks at the big picture of crime by bringing together cross-faculty knowledge from the School of Law, Society and Criminology and School of Social Sciences. Through innovative teaching that focuses on real-world case studies and experiences outside the classroom, you’ll gain critical insights into all aspects of the justice system. You’ll develop an understanding of historical and current issues, including drug and alcohol policy, sexual violence, organised crime and Indigenous over-incarceration. As you learn about policing, criminalisation, alternative systems of justice and crime theory from world-class scholars, you'll develop in-demand skills in qualitative and quantitative research, policy writing and analysis, and critical thinking.

Ranked 1st in Sydney and 12th in the world for Law (QS World University Rankings 2023) UNSW Law & Justice has been setting the pace as Australia’s leader in progressive and rigorous legal education and research for 50 years. UNSW Law & Justice pioneered interactive seminar-style teaching in Australian legal education and offer a wealth of opportunities for studies beyond the classroom, both locally and overseas.

We’re also the highest-ranking institution for criminology research in NSW (2018 ERA Ratings).

UNSW Law & Justice also offers the Juris Doctor program for graduates of disciplines other than law. Applications for the UNSW Juris Doctor are via UAC Postgraduate.

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ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.