Bachelor of Business / Criminology and Justice
Learn to safeguard businesses with a practical double degree combining 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. Your learnings 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
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Digital Futures Major unavailable at UniSC Sunshine Coast.
Economics and Finance Major unavailable at UniSC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Online
- Total courses
- 32
- Total units
- 384
- Duration
- 4 years 4 years
- CRICOS code
- 0101885
- UniSC program code
- AB316
Introductory courses (11) 132 units
ACC106 Family Law
BUS102 Employment Law
BUS104 Commercial Law
BUS105 Succession
CRM101 Health Law
CRM102 Accounting Principles
CRM103 Economics for Business
CRM105 Discovering Management
JST101 Marketing Essentials
SCS101 Introduction to Criminology
SCS110 Understanding Crime
Developing courses (4) 48 units
BUS203 Punishment and Corrections
CRM204 Policing
CRM205 Justice and the Australian Legal System
SCS225 Foundations of Human Behaviour
Graduate courses (4) 48 units
BUS306 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
BUS320 Business Law
CRM304 Applied Crime Prevention
CRM308 Criminal Law
PLUS select (1) course 12 units from:
BCI300 Social Research
BCI301 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
Major (7) 84 units
1 Major (96 units total) selected from the School of Business and Creative Industries:
- Digital Futures
- Economics and Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Small Business Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Electives (5) 60 units
PLUS select 5 courses from Criminology Discipline elective courses:
CRM201 Business, Governance and Society
CRM203 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
CRM302 Diversity, Crime and Justice
CRM305 Work Integrated Learning Project
CRM307 Work Integrated Learning Placement
CRM309 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
JST202 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 50.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 50.00 |
| Online | 50.00 |
- Recommended prior study
- English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths
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 UniSC 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.
WIL notes
- Considering work integrated learning (WIL) in your final year of study? Refer to School of Business and Creative Industries Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Program
- CSP estimate
- A$15,136 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,800
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$99,200