Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is a specialized program that prepares students for a career as a criminologist. This program focuses on professional practice and criminal law, providing students with the skills and knowledge to contribute to reducing and controlling crime problems in contemporary society.

Program Details

• Program Code: 2519
• AQF Level: 7
• Duration: 3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: St Lucia
• Start Semester: Semester 1 (23 Feb, 2026), Semester 2 (27 Jul, 2026)
• QTAC Code: Not specified

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

• Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Entry Score

• The minimum entry score varies based on the student's qualification and where it was obtained.
• ATAR / Rank: 76
• IB: 28.5

Equivalent Subjects

• Subject | Qualification Equivalent
  • (No specific subjects listed)

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19
• PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands
• OET is not accepted

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

• Domestic: $17,135 (2026)
• International: AUD $45,792 (2026)

Government Assistance

• HECS-HELP: Available for domestic students
• Centrelink Support: Available for eligible Australian university students

Scholarships

• Various scholarships are available, but specific details are not provided

How to Apply

Applying Online

• If senior schooling is from outside Australia, submit the application to UQ or use an approved UQ agent
• Program code for the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is 2519

Applying Through QTAC

• All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
• QTAC code for the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is not specified

Important Dates

• Closing date for this program is November 30 of the previous year for semester 1 commencement
• Visa processing times vary; apply and accept the offer as early as possible

Program Highlights

• The only undergraduate degree in criminology in the world that has three years of laws and professional practice built into the program
• Learn from award-winning academics and cutting-edge researchers
• Gain hands-on experience with an industry research project in the final year of the program

Career Possibilities

• Police officer
• Legal practitioner
• Security consultant
• Risk assessor
• Court officer
• Case manager
• Forensic specialist

Dual Programs

• Bachelors of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Arts

What You'll Study

• Introduction to Professional Practice in Criminology
• Law in the Criminal Justice System
• Introduction to Criminology
• Other courses as part of the program structure

How You'll Learn

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Work placements
• Overseas study
• Research experience
• Fieldwork
• Workshops

Admission Schemes

• Various admission schemes are available to improve chances of getting a place at UQ

Pathway Options

• If not offered a place in the first-choice program or if entry requirements are not met, there are pathway options available

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

• Support is available for applying and university life through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit

Student Visas

• International students accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500)