Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Why study Criminology and Criminal Justice at UWA? Gain a solid understanding of contemporary issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice through this interdisciplinary degree. You’ll learn from world-leading academics with strong expertise and who are active researchers in the field. You’ll benefit from the Law Schools strong industry connections. This Bachelor’s degree is an ideal pathway into the Juris Doctor. Why study Criminology and Criminal Justice at UWA?About the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Learn about the role Criminology plays in understanding crime and how we deal with it, as well as effective criminal justice interventions. Our specialised bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice will teach you to draw upon knowledge and perspectives from disciplines including criminology, law, psychology, history, anthropology, geography, and forensic science. Through this, you’ll be exposed to the breadth of contemporary criminology and criminal justice issues. Core criminology content will require you to learn about contemporary explanations for crime and criminality, the current structure of the criminal justice system, transnational and international crime, best-practice approaches to working with offenders, national and international factors impacting on criminal justice policy making and approaches to prevent contemporary crime and justice problems in Australia.

Entry requirements Admission requirements To be considered for this course you need to: achieve the University’s minimum entry score demonstrate English language competence satisfy any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details) You can view the prerequisites and recommended subjects for your chosen course here. View our admission requirements for specific information, depending on your education history. Assured Pathway information If you have a professional career in mind, take advantage of one of our Assured Pathways. An Assured Pathway gives you an assured place in one of our postgraduate professional courses (such as Law, Engineering or Medicine) from the start of your studies with us. The pathways combine a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, providing you with a clearer direction to your career of choice. Admission entry to UWA We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Learn more about our admission entry pathways.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

Careers and further study Career opportunities Our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and single Criminology major in the Bachelor of Arts or Philosophy (Honours) have been designed to maximise your employability by focussing on the specific, practical skills that employers in industry are looking for. You'll be encouraged to question current practices and find ways for improvement while developing a broad range of policy and practice-relevant skills, including the capacity to think critically, integrate theory and research into practice, and communicate effectively in written and oral forms, which will maximise your employability in the criminal justice and government sector. Career opportunities include*: Criminologist Community development worker Police / correctional services officer (sworn or unsworn member) Policy adviser at the local, State, or Commonwealth level Health / justice researcher Criminal / social justice advocate Youth worker Working in loss-prevention and risk management in the private sector *Postgraduate study may be required Career opportunities Further Study Further study will allow you to gain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). It will open up opportunities in academia and research to help you pursue your goals in a wide range of careers, depending on your area of research. You may also be interested in: Juris Doctor Further Study

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