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Bachelor of Social Work / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

Understand the social causes and consequences of crime.

This double degree provides graduates with a comprehensive knowledge of the social causes and consequences of crime and disadvantage; including dimensions of disability, mental health, gender, ethnicity, race, poverty, employment and locality.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
088622J
Commence
Semester 1 or 2^
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Annual tuition fee 2019
A$24,200
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$121,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • Campus note: Subject to external accreditation for USC Moreton Bay campus offering.
  • ^Semester 2 commencement not available in 2019
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011221
  • Moreton Bay From 2021
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 16 Rank - 66
UniSC program code
AR363
Commence
Semester 1 or 2^
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • Campus note: Subject to external accreditation for USC Moreton Bay campus offering.
  • ^Semester 2 commencement not available in 2019

This double degree provides graduates with a comprehensive knowledge of the social causes and consequences of crime and disadvantage; including dimensions of disability, mental health, gender, ethnicity, race, poverty, employment and locality.

You will gain enhanced skills in a range of specific social and criminology knowledge areas, as well as high levels of literacy and information and communication technology skills, equipping you for work in the human service and/or criminal justice industries.

Within the social work component you will benefit from teaching staff that include practising social workers. You'll also gain valuable practical experience in field education opportunities. The social work component of the program is fully accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers, and prepares professionals to work with individuals, families, groups and communities.

Career opportunities

Graduates are eligible to work in a broad range of industries and roles including mental health, social research, policy development and analysis, organisational management, community development and education, in government, community agencies and private practice. Enhanced employment prospects created by the criminology components of the degree include crime and justice research and policy, youth advocacy and at-risk youth support, crime victim support services, and offender transition-from-prison programs.

Program structure

Social Work courses
Introductory courses (3) 36 units

COR109
SCS130
SWK172

Developing and Graduate courses (15) 252 units

SCS230
SCS235
SCS251
SCS290
SWK266
SWK277
SWK278
SWK285
SWK301 (48 units)
SWK302
SWK303
SWK401
SWK402
SWK404 (48 units)
SWK407

Criminology courses
Introductory courses (7) 84 units

CRM101
CRM102
CRM103
CRM105
JST101
SCS101
SCS110

Developing and Graduate courses (6) 72 units

CRM202
CRM204
CRM301
CRM304
LGL201
SCS225

Elective courses (3) 36 units

Select 3 elective courses (36 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.

Suggested electives include:

CRM201
JST202
CRM203
CRM302
CRM303
CRM305
CRM307
SWK286
SCS295

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

Total units: 480

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Blue Card, throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority)
  • Travel to attend field education placements
  • Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester
Program notes
  • For Sippy Downs students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Heath Institute
  • 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
  • Most courses are valued at 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.