Bachelor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice

At the end of the program, students of the Bachelor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice can:

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical discipline situations.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex psychology, criminology and justice knowledge/problems.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions and responses relevant to psychology, criminology and justice.
4. Use digital technologies and psychology, criminology and justice related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
5. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
6. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate psychology, criminology and justice methods.
7. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship.
8. Communicate psychology, criminology and justice knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.

If you’re interested in the human mind, especially the kind that turns to crime, this might be your course.

It’s more focused on psychology than our Bachelor of Criminology and Justice and will suit you best if you’re thinking of further study in psychology or criminology or if you’re thinking about employment within the criminal justice system. Are you ready?

This course can be studied online or on campus.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
• The Criminal Justice Process
• Criminology.

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

Students are required to complete 360 credit points.

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Indicative total fee $51,000

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
• Undergraduate Certificate
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test*
• University Preparation Course*
• Indigenous University Orientation Course*
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment*; OR
• Experience Based Entry Scheme*.

*For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable).

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada
• University Preparation Course
• Indigenous University Orientation Course
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); OR
• Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page for Band 3.

If you have completed units of study at University, undertaken a Diploma qualification or higher, or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (CRPL).

To assess your eligibility for credit, we first need you to apply for and accept an offer in your course of interest with us. You can then submit an Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning via your Student Portal.