OpenBachelor degreeSociety and Culture

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

ProviderRMIT University
Course code: VTAC3200331561UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

This degree is a bridge to employment in criminal justice, giving students cutting-edge insights from the latest criminology research combined with direct access to lived experience, and life-changing practical learning opportunities involving actual cases of wrongful conviction, study inside state prisons, or experiencing international justice first-hand on overseas study tours. Graduates will know exactly how the justice system responds to crimes and how to improve justice outcomes. Specialist knowledge is then honed with an in-depth major in Criminology, Justice Systems or Legal Studies, alongside a range of minor study options. These studies offer an integrated pathway to work. Students complete a workplace skills minor with a focus on justice sector ethics and professional workplace training. This culminates in a semester interning in a key justice agency. By then, you will be part of RMIT’s ongoing impact on the justice sector.

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

RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.

Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.

Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite

If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.

Subject adjustment

A study score of 25 in Business Management, any LOTE, Legal Studies, any Mathematics, Politics or Psychology equals 2 aggregate points per study.

Overall maximum of 6 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 RMIT University SEAS information and the RMIT University website

Recent Year 12 graduates

VTAC Personal Statement

Applicants are encouraged to include a personal statement outlining:

  • their reasons for wanting to study this course
  • their intended career path
  • their personal strengths and attributes relevant to the course
  • details of any related work or voluntary experience.

Applicants who do not submit a personal statement will be considered on the basis of academic achievement only.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice.

Your overall score will be converted to an equivalent ATAR and competitively ranked for selection.

You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you:

  • are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies
  • have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years
  • have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.

Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.

You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.

Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .

Applicants with Higher Education study

Entire academic record

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

Minimum academic entry requirements

All applicants must satisfy the University minimum academic entry requirements .

Applicants with VET study

Applicants with work and life experience

RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants whose highest qualification is Year 12 and are from a low socio-economic status area, for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.

English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

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.

Past Offers

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

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia · Brunei Darussalam
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsDigital Business · Enterprise
1
IndonesiaDiploma background
Bachelor of FashionBachelor degree · Enterprise · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.67/4.0lower band · approx. top 30-35%
2
Brunei DarussalamHigh school background
Bachelor of EducationBachelor degree · Primary and Early Childhood Education · Offshore
ib guessIB 35.0/45.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%
3
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of Professional CommuncationBachelor degree · Public Relations · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.95/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
4
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
5
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of BusinessBachelor degree · Digital Business · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.0top band · approx. top 5%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.