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Bachelor of Criminology

ProviderVictoria University
Course code: VTAC4300610991UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Explore impactful legal and social issues and solve real problems in the community with a Bachelor of Criminology at Victoria University (VU). In this criminology degree, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to critique and understand the causes and politics of crime. You’ll develop an understanding of the roles of police, legal and social welfare organisations within the system. By studying our program based in cutting-edge criminology, you’ll gain a basis of the socio-political and individual factors that lead to criminal activity and its complex interactions with the criminal legal system. You'll study areas including: crime and inequality policing and offending digital criminology victimology transnational crime international crime crime prevention corporate crime. You’ll study specialist criminology subjects as well as law subjects to give you a strong foundation. Plus, you’ll apply your learning to case studies and practical scenarios, preparing you for the workforce. As a Bachelor of Criminology graduate, you’ll have a wide-ranging understanding of the complex criminal legal system and the interconnectedness of social welfare, law, correctional institutions, community and policing. Your tertiary education will put you in high demand in this sector, which recognises the need for a more educated workforce.

Entry requirements

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

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

Educational outcomes considered for selection

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent).

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 Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website

Recent Year 12 graduates

VTAC Personal Statement

Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement.

Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc.

Applicants with Higher Education study

Entire academic record

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

Higher Education studies

Applicants must have successfully completed or partially completed an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent) or successfully completed a single unit of Higher Education studies.

Bridging and enabling courses

Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g.

Foundation course or equivalent.

Applicants with VET study

VET studies

Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) or the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).

Applicants with work and life experience

Applicants must demonstrate 5 years (minimum) work/life experience in justice or police administration, corrections, legal support, human services or a similar industry.

Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer.

Applicants without work/life experience or further study since leaving Senior Secondary School will be assessed on their Australian Senior Secondary (VCE or equivalent) results.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6, no band below 6PTE Academic 50, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 18

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

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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