Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of New South Wales, Australia

The UNSW Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time undergraduate program that critically investigates the roots of crime, deviance, criminal conduct, societal control, and the legal system.

To look at the big picture of crime, this degree combines cross-faculty knowledge from the School of Law, Society and Criminology and the School of Social Sciences. Through distinctive teaching that emphasizes real-world case studies and activities outside the classroom, you'll gain vital insights into all aspects of the justice system.

Criminology and criminal justice are growing fields with more potential to impact crime-affected communities and the social structures and processes that shape and respond to it. 

From a historical and current viewpoint, you'll learn about drug policy, sexual and alcohol-related violence, organized crime, and Indigenous mass incarceration. You'll also learn about important criminal justice institutions like the police, courts, and prisons, as well as how they affect the community.

What you will Study

This course will bring together fundamental criminology principles, topics, and debates and apply them to current concerns. You'll graduate with a portfolio of work that spans eight contemporary criminology topics. 

Also here, career preparedness training is integrated into the Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice through our Criminology Capstone course, Criminology in Practice, as well as mentoring programs, job-seeking modules, and professional career support possibilities. 

Besides that, Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

1. Criminology Core (36 UOC)

2. Social Science Core (42 UOC)

3. Prescribed Criminology Electives (18 UOC)

4. Free Electives (36 UOC)

5. General Education (12 UOC)

6. Disciplinary Component - 96 Units of Credit

7. Free Electives - 36 Units of Credit

8. General Education - 12 Units of Credit

Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative social and criminological research.

2. Demonstrate a solid knowledge of substantive criminal law, as well as the relationships between criminal law, the criminal justice system, criminalization, and disadvantage.

3. Develop a critical awareness of Indigenous peoples' legal and criminal justice policy issues and practices, both historically and currently.

4. Explain the importance of ethical, social, and professional responsibility in criminology and criminal justice.

5. Critically analyze and debate topics and controversies in criminal justice and social policy in organizations, communities, and governance systems.

6. It is necessary to display effective oral and written communication skills, teamwork, self-management, and autonomy.

7. Recognize a wide range of important criminological concepts and theoretical methodologies, as well as relevant socio-legal philosophy.

Career Opportunities 

When you graduate, you'll have skills that can be used in a wide range of jobs in government agencies, private companies, and the education sector. 

You'll learn to think critically about topics and acquire skills like ethical and social responsibility, policy analysis, and research methods, all of which are important for success in a variety of disciplines.

As a criminologist, you can use your knowledge to help with crime prevention, law enforcement, correctional services, terrorism, cybercrime, policy formulation, and other areas.

1. Research and analysis

2. Policy design and advising

3. Project management

4. Crime prevention

5. Courts and Corrective Services

6. Federal and State Police

7. Security and intelligence

8. Insurance

9. Finance

10. Risk assessment and management

Admission Requirement

For undergraduate admission to UNSW, high school qualifications, UNSW Foundation Studies, UNSW Diploma, recognized prior study, and university transfer are all choices.

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); 

• TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening, and speaking); 

Tuition Fees

A$36,960.00 (US$ 25,973) per year.