Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws

    Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws

    Duration5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 25,315 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 1, 2026

    Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws

    About

    Overview

    Super-charge your criminology and criminal justice degree with law and you will be ready to launch a meaningful legal career in the justice sector.

    This double degree is the perfect combination if you want to be a criminal lawyer specialising in criminal defence and/or prosecution or work in regulatory or policy work in criminal justice areas covering issues such as interpersonal violence, policing, forensic psychology, corrections, and cybercrime.

    Wider employment opportunities include working in the areas of anti-corruption, child protection, crime prevention, drugs counselling, forensic science, forensic psychology, human rights, military law enforcement, intelligence and counter-intelligence, regulatory enforcement, youth and juvenile justice, or victim support and advocacy.

    • 95% graduates employed

    • Top 10 Catholic universities globally

    • Top 40 young universities worldwide

    ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting minimum ATAR requirement.

    International applicants must meet the English Language Requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy

    To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

    StatePrerequisites
    New South Wales

    English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)

    Queensland

    English (4, SA) at year 12 level

    Victoria

    Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

    Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7

    English Program Requirements

    Overall score: 7.0; Individual score of: 6.5

    Career

    Careers

    Career opportunities include:

    • advocacy
    • criminal law
    • defence and/or prosecutions
    • general policing
    • investigations
    • management and/or supervision
    • mediation
    • strategic planning & policy development
    • research


    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,315 / year

    Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws

    Australian Catholic University

    Australian Catholic University

    Australia

    Australia, Sydney