Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

School department

Course coordinator

This degree will prepare you for work in state and federal police in courts and corrections government departments and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice programs.

You’ll learn to understand crime data why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote regional and urban settings. You’ll also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies as well as develop a knowledge of criminal justice programs in international jurisdictions.

You will engage with debates about the interaction between the criminal justice system and groups in society who are over represented as victims offenders or both. Consider the influence of factors such as disadvantage ethnicity aboriginality disability age and gender and the effect of these factors on access to justice.

In this degree students develop the practical skills and knowledge to prepare them for work or further study. Assessments are informed by practical examples of the requirements of industry practical experience in the field and presentations by those already in the field. This program also offers foundational research knowledge for students wanting to pursue post graduate studies or who would like to develop their research skills in industry. You can also choose to complete either a second major (8 courses) or two minors (4 courses each) from specified study areas.
Major options: Community and Human Services Behavioural Studies Sociology IT security.
Minor options:  Community and Human Services Behavioural Studies Sociology IT security Writing. Indigenous Studies.

The degree was developed in consultation from students justice and community based agencies.

Academic Entry Requirements

English language requirement

Guaranteed ATAR 50.00<br /> 

Lowest Adjusted ATAR 40.75<br />

Federation University accepts a variety of English language tests as proof of English proficiency. English proficiency assessment should be made using an external English test (Academic IELTS or equivalent) with the results determining whether the student can enter into our programs directly or via an appropriate English program.

From 1 July 2016 direct entry without an external English test will be only permitted when student meets the English exemption requirements described on the Federation English language requirements page as per the Simplified Student Visa Framework’s English requirements.

International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC.

All other international students applying for undergraduate postgraduate coursework and higher degrees by Research can apply now directly to Federation University using our online application system (StudyLink).

Documents required for submission in the application for higher degrees by Research can be found at Graduate Research School.

VTAC application: Yes

VTAC code: 3700530453 (Mt Helen) 3700730453 (Churchill) 3701830453 (Berwick)

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: HK5

CRICOS code: 0100646