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Undergraduate USC-BCJ-DEG-2023

Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

For careers spanning business, governance, and society

Study contemporary business fundamentals including management and accounting. Add to that the foundations of the Australian justice system. You’ll pick up practical skills that are valued in both sectors. Safeguard businesses. Know the law. 

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

32

Price

From

$15,136

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

CSP Available

Yes

Credit available

Yes

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

33

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn
  • Gain a strong foundation in the fundamentals of modern business, including economics, management, marketing, international trade business law, corporate governance and social responsibility
  • Develop strong analytical skills to interpret trends relating to crime or business
  • Understand the role of the justice system
  • Examine policies that impact policing, courts, corrections and allied agencies
  • Have the chance to complete a professional placement in your final year in the field of criminology and justice
Career opportunities
  • Advocacy
  • Business manager
  • Crime prevention
  • Custodial corrections officer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Policing and law enforcement
  • Research and policy
  • Security and intelligence (private and public)
  • Youth justice
Entry requirements

Secondary education

  • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank: 51.00

Recommended prior study: English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths

Work and Life

You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into university, If you:

  • have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
  • have a TAFE/VET qualification
  • have relevant work experience, or
  • have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)

To learn more about pathways visit program page Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

For more detailed admissions information and criteria, visit Admissions explained.

Please refer to Application dates for the closing dates to submit an applications to study at UniSC.

Special requirements


Credit for previous study or work

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your USC degree.

Visit Credit Transfer and How to apply for credit for more information.

Description

Learn to safeguard businesses with a practical double degree combining business with criminology and justice. You’ll study the legal and criminal justice systems, and how to develop fair and effective methods for crime prevention. Your learnings ensure you remain in front of emerging trends such as cyber scams and fraud.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time.

The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to Award requirements.

Introductory courses (11) 132 units

ACC106 Accounting Principles

BUS102 Economics for Business

BUS104 Discovering Management

BUS105 Marketing Essentials

CRM101 Introduction to Criminology

CRM102 Understanding Crime

CRM103 Punishment and Corrections

CRM105 Policing

JST101 Justice and the Australian Legal System

SCS101 Foundations of Human Behaviour

SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology


Developing courses (4) 48 units

BUS203 Business Law

CRM204 Applied Crime Prevention

CRM205 Criminal Law

SCS225 Social Research


Graduate courses (4) 48 units

BUS306 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment

BUS320 Business, Governance and Society

CRM304 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management

CRM308 Diversity, Crime and Justice


PLUS SELECT (1) COURSE 12 UNITS FROM:

BCI300 Work Integrated Learning Project

BCI301 Work Integrated Learning Placement


Major (7) 84 units

1 MAJOR (96 UNITS TOTAL) SELECTED FROM THE USC BUSINESS SCHOOL:

  • Digital Futures
  • Economics and Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Small Business Management
  • Tourism, Leisure and Event Management

Electives (5) 60 units

PLUS select 5 courses from Criminology Discipline elective courses:

CRM201 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence

CRM203 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science

CRM302 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice

CRM305 Professional Placement

CRM307 Crime Research Methods

CRM309 Working with Victims and Offenders

JST202 International Justice and Human Rights


Program notes

  • Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.
  • The total number of units required to complete the program is 384 units.
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • Program structures are subject to change

Award Requirements

To attain the award of Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice, students are required to successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure

Exit Points

  1. Bachelor of Business
  2. Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
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