Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice at University of New South Wales

About

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice is a five-year double degree that will equip you with the skills, experience and knowledge to interpret how people and complex social issues influence real-life events. The program looks at the big picture of crime and complex social issues by bringing together cross-faculty knowledge from UNSW Law & Justice and UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

Through innovative teaching that focuses on real-world case studies and experiences outside the classroom, you'll gain critical insights into all aspects of the justice and social systems. The social work courses will teach you to understand people and how to help them through challenging times, such as homelessness, addiction, abuse, mental illness, poverty, ageing and discrimination. Your criminology courses will draw from psychology, sociology, law, philosophy and cultural studies to help you better understand crime and criminality.

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice is a five-year program consisting of 38 courses.

The program includes:

23 Social Work core courses
6 Criminology core courses
6 Social Science core courses
3 Criminology electives

Career

You'll graduate the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology and Criminal Justice with interdisciplinary skills applicable to a diverse range of career opportunities in government agencies, private corporations and the education sector. You'll learn to think expansively about issues and develop skills such as ethical and social responsibility, policy analysis and research methods critical to success across many fields.

UNSW's Bachelor of Social Work is one of the most highly regarded social work programs in Australia. Our graduates receive industry accreditation from the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Studying Social Work at UNSW opens the door to a range of career options across many sectors, including private and government agencies, social welfare support organisations and community groups. Our strong partnerships and placement opportunities will elevate your industry recognition and employability upon graduation.

The Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice integrates career readiness training through our Criminology Capstone course, Criminology in Practice, alongside mentoring programs, job-seeking modules, and professional career support opportunities. In this course, you'll draw together key concepts, themes and debates in criminology and apply them to current issues. You'll graduate with a portfolio of work that touches on eight contemporary themes within criminology.

Potential careers

Policy analyst and adviser
Research officer
Project manager and research designer
Social worker
Mental health professional
Social researcher

Our reputation can open doors

At UNSW, we believe that university is about more than what you learn in the classroom. Through immersive learning, you'll become equipped to debate tomorrow's problems and become a beacon of support in the communities you feel drawn to work with.

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology and Criminal Justice degree focuses on balancing theoretical studies and hands-on learning in the criminal justice system to ultimately prepare you for the workforce.

When you enrol in this course you'll be joining Sydney's number 1 law faculty* where you'll gain first-hand experience being led by academics who teach industry-aligned coursework designed to cultivate future leaders in the sector.

UNSW has been named 'Most Employable University' by the Australian Financial Review, four years in a row. Our students build professional portfolios through proximity and partnerships with some of Australia's most influential figures in crime and justice.

Graduating from the widely respected Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology and Criminal Justice at a prestigious Go8 university like UNSW will open up a world of opportunity that could take you anywhere – Australia and beyond.

^{*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023}

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) qualify for membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice

University of New South Wales

Australia,

Sydney

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice

University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

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