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This is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.
The Bachelor of Criminology and Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) is an exit-point for students who have completed the International Honours pathway within the Bachelor of Criminology Bachelor of International Studies (C10447). In the fourth year of the combined degree, International Honours students spend an academic year studying in the local language at a university in the country of their major and also complete an honours level research project under the supervision of a relevant UTS academic.
Entry to the International Honours pathway is dependent on students maintaining a credit average (or higher) in both their International Studies and professional degree in their first three years of study, and on the availability of placements in particular majors. The curriculum combines theory and practice through core subjects and curated specialisations reflecting an applied and translational approach to criminology with scope to enhance your expertise with language proficiency and intercultural communication for effective global engagement. Such an approach is crucial in light of the increasingly digital and transnational dimensions of crime, disorder and threats to public safety & security. In the Bachelor of Criminology and Bachelor of International Studies, students choose one of three majors in the program: Forensics, Data Analytics, or Justice and Legal Studies or one of two extended majors: Data Analytics and Research or Digital Forensics.
The program emphasizes applied learning from the real world. Students engage with industry-standard datasets, tools, problems, and cases ensuring they are work-ready. The course is campus based, but adopts a blended-learning approach to study, with asynchronous self-paced learning, synchronous online activities, collaborative learning, on-campus activities, and industry engagement through site visits and guest speakers.
Designed to meet current demands for graduate employment, this course balances critical skills needed to work in and transform the industry. Ongoing industry engagement prepares graduates for careers in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, border protection, the financial and insurance sectors, and community organisations focused on crime prevention and rehabilitation, both in Australia and internationally.
The mix of theory and practice in core subjects, in the curated majors and via possible combined degrees with Forensic Science and International Studies addresses industry needs for an applied approach to criminology and the increasingly digital and transnational dimensions of crime.
Course aims
This course is designed to address areas of current demand for graduate employment balanced with the critical skills needed to work in and transform industry into the future. Course-long industry engagement prepares graduates to pursue careers at all levels of government, in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, border protection, the financial or insurance sectors, or within community organisations concerned with crime prevention and rehabilitation, both in Australia and internationally.
