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Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: VTAC1200210841UniversityStudy area: PsychologyData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Students studying the Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice will explore how individuals behave, think and feel, and come to understand the complex causes and impact of crime. The criminology and criminal justice degree includes studies in forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity, understanding violence and trauma and the legal and social policies that keep us safe. The psychology degree helps students to acquire knowledge, assimilate theories and concepts and develop applicable skills that are valuable to the enhancement of human functioning in a broad range of professional settings. By combining these degrees, graduates will gain wider insights than can be developed in a three-year single degree. Psychological studies will assist those who seek a career in the justice sector. Similarly, those with aspirations of becoming a forensic psychologist will be assisted with the knowledge gained from the criminology studies.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Students may find employment in fields such as child welfare and development, education, health, human resources, marketing and market research. The type of careers this qualification leads to may also include policing, Aboriginal justice, youth (juvenile) justice, corrections, post-sentence preventive detention, community support, mobile protective services, crime prevention.
Majors
Criminology, Psychology.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Regional adjustments Our Access ACU scheme encourages applicants to access opportunities at ACU. There are a few ways to receive adjustment points depending on where you live or where you attended school. These are automatically applied through the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre - there is no need to apply separately. For further information, please see Adjustment factors Subject adjustment A study score of 40 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 45 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 2 aggregate points per study. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Subject adjustment A study score of 40 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 45 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 2 aggregate points per study. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

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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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

  • MelbourneVIC