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    Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice / Law

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

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    Australia, Sydney

    University RankQS Ranking
    19

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    059028A

    Credit point

    240 Points

    Campuses

    Kensington

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 48,000  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice / Law

    About

    Launch into a unique career that reflects your passion and purpose. The Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice/Law is a five-year double degree that will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable qualifications of professional importance to the public sector, criminal justice system, community service, business and legal practice.

    In this degree, you’ll develop excellent analytical skills, a capacity for scholarly research, effective oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to personal and professional development, ethical practice and social responsibility. Pairing your study of Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice will allow you to develop an understanding of historical and current issues, including drug policy, sexual and alcohol-related violence, organised crime and Indigenous mass incarceration, from different perspectives. You'll learn about key criminal justice institutions including the police, courts and prison, and their impact on the community.

    World-class Scholarship
    Learn from the minds at the forefront of research and industry knowledge at UNSW Law & Justice, ranked 12th in the world*. Gain a breadth of knowledge in the #1 highest-ranking criminology program in Australia^ that brings together knowledge from the School of Law, Society and Criminology and School of Social Sciences.
    *QS World Rankings by Subject 2024
    ^#EduRank 2023

    Crime and Justice Research Networks
    Through seminars, conferences, workshops and internship opportunities, you’ll have the chance to engage with UNSW’s world-leading research centres and build your profile within the justice sector. UNSW is home to the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice (CCLJ), Gendered Violence Research Network (GVRN), Australian Human Rights Institute, Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) and Kirby Institute.

    Multiply Your Opportunities
    At UNSW, you’ll study undergraduate law as part of a double degree. Be part of a diverse cohort of interdisciplinary thinkers that combine their passion for law and justice with expertise in other disciplines. Our graduates have applied their law degree to countless industries as critical thinkers and problem-solvers that bring the added perspective of a second specialisation.

    Exclusive Career Support
    Graduate career-ready with UNSW Law & Justice’s in-house careers service, dedicated to helping our students best position themselves to secure a rewarding job at the end of their studies. The service includes a range of resources and workshops to help students maximise their employability including interview preparation, resume and cover letter writing and a jobs board.

    Experiential Learning
    Apply your knowledge from the classroom to industry experiences and experiential learning opportunities. Through both of your degrees, you’ll have the chance to gain for-credit practical experience through exchange and international courses, internships, clinics, and competitions.

    Global Student Opportunities
    Gain global perspectives by studying other countries’ legal systems through overseas electives in China, the USA, Switzerland, India, Vanuatu and Chile. Or you may wish to immerse yourself abroad through student exchange at one of UNSW’s more than 300 exchange hosts across 38 countries.

    End-to-end legal education
    Prepare for legal practice all in one place. All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW’s PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

    15.0

    All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1.

    International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

    36.0

    Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2024 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

    Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)

    1300.0

    Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies.

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Law & Justice

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws: 7 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)

     

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

     

    7.0 overall (min 7.0 in writing, 6.5 in other subtests)

     

    Career

    Future careers

    Study Law as a double degree to be a well-rounded graduate prepared for a career practising law or applying your legal mind and skills to other industries. UNSW Law & Justice is ranked 1st in Australia and 15th globally for employer reputation (QS World University Rankings by Subject (Law and Legal Studies), 2024). That’s because we teach our students to think outside the box, so when it comes to your career, employers will seek you out for your critical thinking, persuasive communication, creative problem solving and analytical skills.

    You’ll graduate from this degree with two degrees of professional importance, with career opportunities in the public sector, criminal justice, community service, business and law practice. Criminology and Criminal Justice are growing fields with increasing opportunities to create change in communities affected by crime and the social structures and systems that influence and respond to it.

    In addition, you may also undertake analytical and research work in a wide range of legal areas such as sentencing and punishment and the social causes of a range of crimes from domestic violence to terrorism.

    End-to-end legal Education at UNSW

    Completing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at UNSW is the first step towards becoming a lawyer, followed by Practical Legal Training (PLT). All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW’s PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.

    Step 1 – Complete your Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

    Step 2 – Complete your GDLPP at UNSW.

    Step 3 – Apply to the Supreme Court for admission to practice.

    UNSW Law & Justice students also have the opportunity to fast-track their entry into the legal profession by completing their PLT while finishing their undergraduate degree.

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    Potential careers

    • Criminal lawyer
    • Policy adviser
    • Researcher/analyst
    • Attorney-Generals and other government departments
    • Crime prevention
    • Advocacy
    • Law enforcement
    • Humanitarian

    Our reputation can open doors

    Studying at UNSW is about much more than what you learn in the classroom. Through engaging in immersive learning, you’ll become equipped to explore complex ideas required to tackle tomorrow’s big challenges.

    The Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice/Law degree offers a hands-on approach that helps you build your skillset through practical experiences. When you enrol to study this double degree at one of Australia’s top law faculties, you’ll join your peers in a program that is underpinned by an ethos of justice for all.​

    Explore ways to think big and form deeper connections with our world. Our award-winning teaching faculty will nurture your passions, purpose & potential and prepare you for a career that will drive positive change beyond borders

    UNSW has been named ‘Most Employable University’ by the Australian Financial Review, four years in a row. With on-the-job experience built into the Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice/Law, you'll graduate with the skills, confidence and connections to launch a successful career in the legal profession.

    Graduating from the widely respected Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice/Law at a prestigious Go8 university like UNSW will open up a world of opportunity that could take you anywhere — Australia and beyond.

    Accreditation

    Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW)

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 48,000 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of New South Wales

    Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice / Law

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