OpenBachelor degreeSociety and Culture

Bachelor of Criminology

ProviderLatrobe University
Course code: VTAC2100210071UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Create innovative solutions to social issues and build a safer community with La Trobe's Bachelor of Criminology. Understand crime in its broader social context and how our responses are shaped by gender, race, power and money. Address real-world problems while gaining a deeper understanding of issues such as family violence, international crime, youth justice, imprisonment and deaths in custody. By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Criminology, you will: investigate the complex causes of crime, principles of crime prevention and policy, and how social factors intersect with our criminal justice system explore the role of courts, police, prisons and how deviance and crime are understood by different parts of society learn how to critically analyse the Australian legal system in its historical, ethical, economic and social context understand international crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity, and how they differ from domestic crimes enhance your graduate job potential by undertaking electives in case management or an industry internship, including on-the-job opportunities at organisations like the Victims of Crime Tribunal have the flexibility to study online, on campus or a mix of both build the foundations to transfer with credit into our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or our range of double law degrees.

Entry requirements

Review the available 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 Adjustment

Applicants whose residential address is classified as RA2 or higher using the Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) (2021) qualify for a regional adjustment.

For more information, refer to the La Trobe University's Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) .

Subject adjustment

A study score of 25 in any Humanities or Legal Studies equals 4 aggregate points per study.

A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study.

Overall maximum of 12 points.

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 La Trobe University SEAS information and the La Trobe University website

Recent Year 12 graduates

Work Recognition

Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a VTAC Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.

Open Access Pathway subjects

Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects :

  • LST1LOJ - LAW AND (DIS)ORDER
  • LCR1ALS - INTRODUCTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
  • LCR1CSS - CRIMINOLOGY SKILLS
  • LST1UNC - UNDERSTANDING CRIME

Applicants with Higher Education study

Entire academic record

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

VTAC Personal Statement

Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process.

This may include information such as work or community experience or reasons for applying.

Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application

English language test selection

Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent.

Refer to Language requirements for further information.

Applicants with VET study

Applicants with work and life experience
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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