Bachelor of Criminology

Create innovative solutions to social issues and build a safer community with La Trobe's Bachelor of Criminology.

Understand crime in its broader social context and how our responses are shaped by gender, race, power and money. Address real-world problems while gaining a deeper understanding of issues such as family violence, international crime, youth justice, imprisonment and deaths in custody.

By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Criminology, you will:

• investigate the complex causes of crime, principles of crime prevention and policy, and how social factors intersect with our criminal justice system
• explore the role of courts, police, prisons and how deviance and crime are understood by different parts of society
• learn how to critically analyse the Australian legal system in its historical, ethical, economic and social context
• understand international crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity, and how they differ from domestic crimes
• enhance your graduate job potential by undertaking electives in case management or an industry internship, including on-the-job opportunities at organisations like the Victims of Crime Tribunal
• have the flexibility to study online, on campus or a mix of both
• build the foundations to transfer with credit into our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or our range of double law degrees.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

There is high demand for criminology experts. Skilled criminology professionals are needed in areas like corrections, crime prevention, intelligence, policy and juvenile justice. Possible career options include:

• criminologist or crime analyst
• community programs manager
• corrections officer
• specialist police officer*
• case manager, justice worker or youth worker
• intelligence officer or analyst
• policy officer
• victim advocate
• court officer, registrar or paralegal.

*Dependent on completing police training and internal promotion.