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Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

Succeed in business by understanding people

Learn how to safeguard businesses by understanding crime and crime trends, with a practical double degree that combines 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. You’ll also build strong analytic and problem-solving skills – essential for both business and crime prevention, to ensure you remain in front of emerging trends such as cyber scams and fraud.

New in 2020

Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 017611
  • Moreton Bay From 2021
Minimum selection threshold
OP - New program Rank - New program
UniSC program code
AB316
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
32
Total units
384

Learn how to safeguard businesses by understanding crime and crime trends, with a practical double degree that combines 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. You’ll also build strong analytic and problem-solving skills – essential for both business and crime prevention, to ensure you remain in front of emerging trends such as cyber scams and fraud.

In this program you will:

  • 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

  • Policing and law enforcement
  • Security and intelligence (private and public)
  • Advocacy
  • Youth justice
  • Custodial corrections officer
  • Crime prevention
  • Research and policy
  • Business manager
  • Entrepreneur

Program structure

Business courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

BUS102 Database Programming
BUS104 Introduction to Economics
BUS105 Introduction to Management
BUS106 Introduction to Marketing
BUS108 Accounting for Business

Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units

BUS203 Introduction to Informatics
BUS306 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment

Major (8) 96 units
1 Major (96 units) selected from the USC Business School:
Criminology and Justice courses
Introductory courses (7) 84 units

CRM101 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
CRM102 Introduction to Criminology
CRM103 Understanding Crime
CRM105 Punishment and Corrections
JST101 Policing
SCS101 Justice and the Australian Legal System
SCS110 Foundations of Human Behaviour

Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units

CRM204 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
CRM205 Applied Crime Prevention
SCS225 Criminal Law: An Introduction
CRM304 Social Research
CRM308 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management

PLUS select 4 Criminology Discipline elective courses from:

CRM201 Diversity, Crime and Justice
CRM203 Criminal Profiling
CRM302 Homicide
CRM305 Youth Justice
CRM307 Professional Placement
CRM309 Crime Research Methods
JST202 Working with Victims and Offenders

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Δrefer to program notes

Total units: 384

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.