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Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

Understand the nature and causes of crime.

This program gives you a strong understanding of Australia’s criminal justice system, including law enforcement, crime policy, the courts, and custodial and community corrections. Explore the motivations and consequences of criminal behaviour, along with questions of social justice, ethics and law reform.

In this program you will:

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
059490A
Commence
Semester 1 and Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$72,000
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.
  • ^Available at Moreton Bay 2021.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011181
  • Moreton Bay ^ 014281
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
ATAR - 54.55 OP - 18 Rank - 64
UniSC program code
AR325
Commence
Semester 1 and Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • ^Available at Moreton Bay 2021.

This program gives you a strong understanding of Australia’s criminal justice system, including law enforcement, crime policy, the courts, and custodial and community corrections. Explore the motivations and consequences of criminal behaviour, along with questions of social justice, ethics and law reform.

In this program you will:

  • Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
  • Learn how to research crime-related issues and develop problem-solving skills
  • Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling, cybercrime, international justice, youth justice, forensic science and more
  • Have the chance to complete a professional placement in your final year

Career opportunities

  • Police or law enforcement officer
  • Custodial corrections officer
  • Community corrections officer
  • Criminologist/crime researcher
  • Security/intelligence analyst
  • Youth justice officer
  • Criminal justice policy officer

Program structure

Introductory courses (8) 96 units

COR109 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
CRM101 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
CRM102 Positive Psychology for Counselling
CRM103 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
CRM105 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
JST101 Counselling Placement 1
SCS101 Counselling Placement 2
SCS110 Developmental and Family Counselling

Developing and Graduate courses (6) 72 units

CRM204 Introduction to Human Development
CRM205 Social Research
CRM206 Understanding Cultural Diversity
CRM304 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
CRM308 Communication and Thought
SCS225 Introduction to Criminology

Discipline Elective courses (4) 48 units

Select four (4) discipline electives from:

CRM201 Understanding Crime
CRM203 Punishment and Corrections
CRM302 Policing
CRM305 Justice and the Australian Legal System
CRM307 Foundations of Human Behaviour
CRM309 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
CRM310 Applied Crime Prevention
JST202 Criminal Law

NB. CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) program.

Elective courses (6) 72 units

Select 6 elective courses (72 units) from the undergraduate elective course options including discipline electives listed above. Of these electives, 4 (48 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300 coded) courses.

Please Note: Some courses in this program are offered online. Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units)
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 specifed
  • 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.