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.
- 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.
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
Majors
Sunshine Coast: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Moreton Bay: Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Online: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure & Event Management
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 Discrete Mathematics
BUS104 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
BUS105 Numerical Analysis
BUS106 Environmental Modelling
BUS108 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units
BUS203 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
BUS306 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
BUS320 Economics for Business
Major (8) 96 units
1 Major (96 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance^
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Criminology and Justice courses
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
CRM101 Discovering Management
CRM102 Marketing Essentials
CRM103 Accounting for Business
CRM105 Information Systems in Organisations
JST101 Business Law
SCS101 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
SCS110 Business, Governance and Society
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
CRM204 Introduction to Criminology
CRM205 Understanding Crime
SCS225 Punishment and Corrections
CRM304 Policing
CRM308 Justice and the Australian Legal System
PLUS select 5 Criminology Discipline elective courses from:
CRM201 Foundations of Human Behaviour
CRM203 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
CRM302 Applied Crime Prevention
CRM305 Criminal Law
CRM307 Social Research
CRM309 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
JST202 Diversity, Crime and Justice
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Δrefer to program notes
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
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.