Bachelor of Arts (Criminology & Criminal Justice (Extended))
UndergraduateUSQ-CJE-DEG2024
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Price from
- $49,089
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Arts (Criminology & Criminal Justice (Extended))
About this degree
On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Evidence professional knowledge and skills in one or more disciplines which will equip students to be competitive in the regional and global workforce.
- Use creative and critical thinking processes to evaluate multiple sources of evidence, explore new ideas and possibilities, formulate arguments, and apply reasoning and reflection to develop solutions to complex real-world problems.
- Engage independently and collaboratively in informed debates, discussion, and activities to extend and advance effective communication skills in a range of oral, written and digital modes.
- Act as responsible, ethical professionals and global citizens by applying awareness of social responsibility and professional integrity to interactions with other professionals and the wider community.
- Show evidence of skills and capabilities, as well as initiative and resourcefulness, necessary to make a valuable contribution to the professional workplace, and respond to changing industry needs.
- Recognise and apply cultural awareness and tolerance for diversity within team, community and workplace settings.
- Become a problem solver and explore the social and psychological factors behind why people commit crime. You’ll learn about society’s responses to crime and many of the factors that challenge whether these responses are effective. By delving into forensic and criminal psychology and gaining knowledge about the complexities of victimisation, you will develop a competitive edge for the employment market. Make the most of the flexibility of a UniSQ’s Arts degree and combine your criminology and criminal justice studies with courses in psychology, legal studies, Indigenous studies, social justice, and many more (similar to a Bachelor of Criminology).
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator
CRI1111 Criminology
HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity
CRI1121 Crime and Justice
CRI2221 Understanding the Social Sciences
3 x Electives
Year 2
HAC2000 Digital Worlds: Human Futures
7 x Electives
Year 3
HAC3001 The Emerging Professional
7 x Electives
Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Associate Degree of Arts, Diploma of Arts.
As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.
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- QS Ranking 2024:
- 24
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 24
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Entry requirements
- ATAR - 58.00 or equivalent; proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Career opportunities
Career outlook
- Customs Officers:
- $75K to $93K
- Detectives:
- $93K to $120K
- Intelligence and Policy Analysts:
- $93K to $120K
- Police:
- $93K to $120K
- Policy and Planning Managers:
- Over $120K
- Prison Officers:
- $93K to $120K