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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Criminology

Course code: #BCRIM

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Criminology

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $28,216 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    4 years

  • Min GPA

    55 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    061318F

Highlights
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Professional Practice

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Summer-February 17-February-2023 2023-02-17
Winter-June 16-June-2023 2023-06-16

Overview

Bachelor of Criminology

The Bachelor of Criminology lets you specialise in a major and choose several cores and additional elective units. 

These units examine criminal law and procedures, policing, punishment, prisons, forensic science, psychology, theories of crime, rural crime and juvenile delinquency, among others.

You will have the opportunity to undertake training in research methods, apply theory to practice and investigate geographical differences and inequities within crime and criminal justice systems in Australia and worldwide.

The University of New England is Australia’s oldest regional university and a pioneer in distance education delivery. 

focus on you being able to integrate your academic knowledge into your real world of work. 

You will have opportunities to:

  • Learn from leading researchers with expertise in rural crime, policing, crime prevention, drug policy, historical criminology, cultural criminology, forensics and more.
  • Get hands-on experience within the criminal justice system through the WorkReady program. Additionally, through CRIM312: Professional Practice in Criminology, you will have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge learned throughout your degree by working directly with an industry partner such as the New South Wales Police Force to solve criminological problems.
  • Learn to understand and critically evaluate the various agencies of the criminal justice system and explore possible alternative strategies.
  • Study flexibly — on campus or completely online at home in your own time.
  • Choose from a range of specialised unit choices, with options to tailor your study path to your interests or complete multiple minors.
  • Apply your academic knowledge in a relevant professional setting, and have it count towards your degree, developing your professional skills and improving your employability through Work Integrated Learning Program.
  • Travel overseas and get credit towards your degree by studying at one of the partner universities.

Major

  • Crime, Justice and Society

Minors (for schedule A - UNE admitted students)

  • Criminal Justice Processes and Forensics
  • Justice and Indigenous Peoples
  • Psychology

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$35,416

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $4,752
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $28,216

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • proof of completion
  • photo page from a passport or another birth record
  • evidence of English language proficiency
  • any other documentation requested in the online form

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

79
-
listening
22
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

57
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you want to improve your English skills before you start studying for your degree, offer an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course here. 

You will have a direct pathway to a degree course at UNE upon completing this course. 

Candidates must meet the following entry requirements:

  • completion of secondary school
  • have completed some English studies at secondary school
  • be of university entrance age (17 years or above)
ModuleIELTS Grade
EAP Module 1IELTS 4.5 with no sub-band less than 4.0 or equivalent.
EAP Module 2IELTS 5.0 with no sub-band less than 4.5 or equivalent.
EAP Module 3IELTS 5.5 with no sub-band less than 5.0 or equivalent.
EAP Module 4IELTS 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5 or equivalent.
EAP Module 5IELTS 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0 or equivalent.

Academic background and requirement

Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge is any two units in English.

Advanced Standing

Candidates are referred to the University Admission, Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.

Career opportunities

  • Criminology professor
  • Criminologist
  • Law enforcement officer
  • Police detective
  • Probation officer
  • Private investigator
  • Juvenile justice staff
  • Forensic psychologist

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