Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours)

In this degree you will:

• Learn advanced theoretical concepts and perspectives and engage in critical debates in the field.
• Be exposed to advanced research training methods through coursework and the design and implementation of your own research project.
• Contribute meaningfully to scholarship in the criminology and justice discipline through an original dissertation.
• Develop the core skills sought after by employers, including critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving and project management, and the ability to work collaboratively, ethically and under minimal supervision to produce high-quality work.

Research Areas:

• Policing
• Youth justice
• Restorative justice
• Sexual violence and abuse
• Corrections
• Crime analysis
• Security industry
• Criminal courts
• Applied crime prevention

Admission requirements:^

• Completion of a three-year bachelor's degree in criminology and justice or related field, or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 5 (across 200/300 level courses)
• Program Coordinator approval

^These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Importantly, enrolment is contingent upon the University's capacity to provide appropriate supervision in the intended field of research.

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.

If English is not your first language, you also need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may like to enrol in one of our English Language Programs.