Bachelor of Laws / Criminology and Justice
Make a difference in the justice system. You'll study a range of criminology courses, forming an understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour. Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and learn about social justice, ethics and law reform.
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations
- Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
- Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide and forensic science, international justice and more
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
First year only offered at this location.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 088619D
- UniSC program code
- AR396
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW102 Business, Governance and Society
LAW103 Social Sciences and Humanities Project
LAW104 Work Integrated Learning Project
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Work Integrated Learning Placement
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW203 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW204 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW205 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW206 Torts A
LAW301 Torts B
LAW302 Contracts A
LAW303 Contracts B
LAW304 Property A
LAW401 Property B
LAW402 Constitutional Law
LAW403 Equity & Trusts
LAW404 Corporations Law
PLUS select 7 elective courses (84 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Civil Procedure
LAW310 Administrative Law
LAW311 Professional Conduct
LAW312 Evidence
LAW318 Regulation
LAW405 Commercial Law
LAW407 Children & the Law
LAW408 Law Professional Practice
LAW410 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW412 Advocacy
LAW414 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW415 Elder Law and Succession
LAW417 Intellectual Property
LAW418 Public International Law
LAW419 International Human Rights Law
LAW422 Legal Internship
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Sports Law
LAW441 Employment Law
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CRM101 Health Law
CRM102 Family Law
CRM103 Cultural Legal Studies
CRM105 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
SCS101 Law Honours Thesis
SCS110 Introduction to Criminology
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
CRM204 Understanding Crime
CRM206 Punishment and Corrections
CRM304 Policing
CRM308 Foundations of Human Behaviour
SCS225 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:
CRM201 Applied Crime Prevention
CRM203 Professional Development
JST202 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
CRM302 Diversity, Crime and Justice
CRM305 Social Research
CRM307 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence ^
CRM309 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
CRM310 International Justice and Human Rights
^CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) program.
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 | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 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 including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
- As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students
- CSP estimate
- A$15,136 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,800
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$124,000