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    Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

    Australian Catholic University

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    Australia, Sydney

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    111438B

    Campuses

    Melbourne

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
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    Duration 5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 32,000  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

    About

    Overview

    Human rights advocacy has never been more important.

    Human rights is a highly significant and swiftly growing field of domestic and global research and practice within law, criminal justice, history, philosophy and politics. This new cross-disciplinary Bachelor of Human Rights degree will be attractive to the committed altruists who want a specialist qualification that will prepare them to be the leading human rights advocates of the 21st century.

    Our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice explores the causes of antisocial behaviour and develops the knowledge and expertise you’ll need to make a valuable contribution in the criminal justice sector. By studying this degree, you’ll understand the complex causes and impact of crime, and the legal and social policies that keep us safe. The course includes studies in forensic psychology, forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity, understanding violence and trauma.

    Studying a Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice will prepare you for a rewarding career in human rights and in the criminal justice sector, both in Australia and globally.

    You can also study the Bachelor of Human Rights or the Bachelor of Human Rights/ Bachelor of Laws.

    • 95% graduates employed

    • Top 10 Catholic universities globally

    • Top 40 young universities worldwide

    ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

    International applicants must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

    StatePrerequisites
    New South Wales

    Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3)

    Queensland

    Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)

    Victoria

    Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL

    Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

    Career

    Careers

    Graduates can pursue careers in:

    • NGOs, both domestic and international
    • advocacy: domestic and international advocacy, humanitarian services, disaster relief, policy development, volunteer co-ordination
    • social services: human services provision, public health, economic development, policy development
    • policy advising
    • reintegration consulting
    • police (state, territory or federal)
    • immigration and border protection
    • community corrections
    • communications: foreign news reporting/correspondence, investigative journalism, research

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 32,000 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    Australian Catholic University

    Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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