Program Overview

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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is a comprehensive undergraduate degree that equips students with a deep understanding of the criminal justice system, criminological theories, and the skills to apply this knowledge in real-world contexts.

Credit Points and Duration

• The degree requires the completion of 240 credit points.
• The minimum duration for completion is 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved Locations

The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is offered at the following locations:

• Blacktown
• Brisbane
• Melbourne
• North Sydney

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of year 12 level prerequisites, which vary by state:
  • NSW: Assumed knowledge of English (Standard) (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) (Band 3).
  • QLD: English (3 & 4, C).
  • VIC: 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.
• International applicants must meet the English Language Requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the degree, students must complete 240 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

• 150 credit points from Criminology Specified Units (Part A).
• 20 credit points from Specified Multi-disciplinary Unit (Part B).
• 20 credit points from Core Curriculum Units (Part C).
• 10 credit points from Community Engagement Unit (Part D).
• 40 credit points from Criminology Elective Units (Part E).

Progression Requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

Part A: Criminology Specified Units

Complete exactly 150 credit points from the following units:

• LCRM101 Introduction to Criminology
• LCRM104 Juvenile Justice
• LCRM105 Violent Crime and Society
• LCRM106 Introduction to Criminal Justice System and Policy
• LCRM107 Introduction to Research for Law, Human Rights and Criminal Justice Studies
• LCRM108 Criminal Law for Criminology & Human Rights Studies
• LCRM109 Public Law for Criminology & Human Rights Studies
• LCRM201 Introduction to Forensic Psychology and the Law
• LCRM202 Police Studies
• LCRM203 Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law
• LCRM206 Victimology
• LCRM207 Corrections and Rehabilitation of Offenders
• LCRM301 Researching Criminology
• LCRM302 Customs, Border Protection and Biosecurity
• LCRM305 Cybercrime

Part B: Human Rights Specified Unit

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

• LHRG111 Human Rights and Indigenous People
• LHRG207 Human Rights and Criminal Justice

Part C: Core Curriculum Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

• PHCC102 Being Human
• PHCC104 Ethics and the Good Life
• PHCC106 Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career
• THCC100 Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History
• THCC101 People Matter: Catholic Social Thought
• TPCC100 Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema
• PHCC201 The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges
• THCC200 Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective
• THCC202 Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought
• TPCC201 Ecology and Justice
• TPCC202 Conflict, Violence and Peace-making

Part D: Community Engagement Unit

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

• LCRM304 Community Engagement

Part E: Criminology Elective Units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

• LAWS111 Indigenous Peoples and International Law
• ECON225 Economics of Crime and Punishment
• LCRM208 Green Criminology
• LCRM209 Crime, Media & Popular Culture
• LCRM211 Arrest and Detention
• LCRM212 Terrorism
• LCRM213 International Criminal Law
• LCRM303 Criminology Research Project
• LCRM311 Corruption and White-Collar Crime
• LCRM312 Mental Disorder and Criminal Justice
• LHRG306 Human Rights Advocacy
• LCRM313 Restorative Justice
• LCRM307 Issues In Ethical Policing
• LCRM306 Criminal Justice Ethics
• LAWS202 Comparative Legal Systems
• LAWS215 Housing and Rental Law
• LAWS312 International Study Tour
• LAWS318 Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property
• LAWS407 International Human Rights Law
• LHRG106 Human Rights and Business Regulation

Course Map

The course map outlines the recommended sequence of units for each semester. It is essential to follow the course map to ensure that prerequisites are met and to progress through the degree efficiently.

Commencing Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1

• LCRM107 Introduction to Research for Law, Human Rights and Criminal Justice Studies
• LCRM101 Introduction to Criminology
• LCRM105 Violent Crime and Society
• Core Curriculum Unit 1

Year 1 Semester 2

• LCRM109 Public Law for Criminology & Human Rights Studies
• LCRM104 Juvenile Justice
• LCRM106 Introduction to Criminal Justice System and Policy
• LHRG111 Human Rights and Indigenous People

Year 2 Semester 1

• LCRM108 Criminal Law for Criminology & Human Rights Studies
• LCRM201 Introduction to Forensic Psychology and the Law
• LCRM202 Police Studies
• Criminology Elective Unit 1

Year 2 Semester 2

• LCRM203 Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law
• LCRM206 Victimology
• LCRM207 Corrections and Rehabilitation of Offenders
• Criminology Elective Unit 2

Year 3 Semester 1

• LHRG207 Human Rights and Criminal Justice
• LCRM301 Researching Criminology
• LCRM302 Customs, Border Protection and Biosecurity
• Core Curriculum Unit 2

Year 3 Semester 2

• LCRM304 Community Engagement
• LCRM305 Cybercrime
• Criminology Elective Unit 3
• Criminology Elective Unit 4

This course provides a comprehensive education in criminology and criminal justice, preparing graduates for careers in law enforcement, corrections, policy development, and research.