Course overview
If you’re interested in how individuals and societies are regulated, social responses to crime, and preventing crime, the Bachelor of Criminology is for you. This program draws on Criminology, Psychology and Legal Studies to give you an in-depth understanding of crime, with a strong focus on social justice.
This degree pairs a theoretically foundation with practical, hands-on experiences that will qualify you to work in criminal justice and allied fields, including careers in law enforcement, courts and corrections, policy, victim’s advocacy, human welfare and more.
Course record
Advanced Standing
If you have completed prior studies at another higher education institution or registered training organisation, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your undergraduate degree. Please note that you must apply for admission before applying for credit.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Law enforcement, courts and corrections, government, policy, victims’ advocacy, and human welfare.
Majors
Areas of study
Criminal justice, criminology, criminal psychology, legal studies, psychology, victimology as well as placement courses to gain practical experience.
Other Information
Practical experience
You will complete a minimum 140-hour placement within the second or third year of your study. This placement will take place in an organisation that requires criminological input into their policy, evaluation, and professional practices including those that perform criminal justice research, education, or community service. This will expose you to complex factors influencing criminology research and policy, and the cultural diversity of offenders and victims in the criminal justice system.
Honours
Available as an additional year (or part time equivalent) to meritorious students.
Fees and charges
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Applicants with recent secondary education Recommended studies: English Advanced. If you have not previously studied English Advanced (or equivalent) or your knowledge is limited, we strongly encourage you to consider enrolling in bridging courses. NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available both on campus and online, to complete before starting your degree. Explore NUPrep Bridging Courses Applicants with higher education study If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission. Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs. Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme . Applicants with work and life experience If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University offers a range of pathways toward your preferred degree. No matter what your age or experience, there is a place for you. Explore University of Newcastle entry options.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
- Newcastle City PrecinctNSW