About the program
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology equips you with the practical and analytical skills needed in this rapidly changing world. Given shifting perceptions of crimes and harms and social inequities, this program interrogates profiles, patterns and trends, public and media influence on policy in how states respond, and situates crime events involving offenders, victims, and communities within cultural and historical contexts. Show more
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology equips you with the practical and analytical skills needed in this rapidly changing world. Given shifting perceptions of crimes and harms and social inequities, this program interrogates profiles, patterns and trends, public and media influence on policy in how states respond, and situates crime events involving offenders, victims, and communities within cultural and historical contexts. It provides you with the knowledge and industry-facing practice that will help lead cultural and systemic change across a wide range of justice-oriented organisations.
The program encompasses theoretical and practical aspects of current and anticipated opportunities in the criminal justice workforce to gain a competitive advantage in employability outcomes. Subjects include criminal justice, cybercrime, criminal law, explanations for crime, miscarriages of justice and crime prevention. You will be prepared with industry-relevant capacity for career options in justice-related positions across private, government, not-for-profit agencies aligned with professional roles in support, policy and research sectors.
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| Mode | On Campus |
| Duration | 6 semesters (2 years) |
| Starting semesters |
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| Program type | Bachelors Degree |
| Study area | Social Sciences, Psychology and Counselling |
| Program code | HS-20048 |
| CRICOS code | 107663E |
| Credit for prior study | For more details on applying for credit, please contact the Student Business Centre: [email protected] |
View the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Program Structure and Sequencing
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
University core subjects (3)
- Critical Thinking and Communication
- Collaboration, Teams and Leadership
- Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse
Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
Required Subjects (8)
Criminology Specialisation (7)
Choose seven of the following subjects
Professional Practice Issues in Counselling, Psychology, and Criminology | |
Internship A (CDC and Faculty approval required) | |
General Electives (6)
Students have a choice of the following elective options, either:
1) Psychology specialisation** (6 subjects), or
2) Law specialisation*** and two general electives (6 subjects), or
3) General electives (6 subjects). Students are encouraged to consider criminology subjects not taken as part of the Criminology specialisation as a general elective choices.
**Psychology specialisation (Elective option)
Student must take the following six (6) subjects
- PSYC11-100 Foundations of Psychology: Biology and Personality
- PSYC11-101 Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social
- PSYC12-225 Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PSYC12-325 Social Psychology
- PSYC13-308 Drugs and Behaviour
- PSYC13-339 Forensic Psychology
***Law specialisation (Elective option)
Student must choose four (4) of the following subjects
- LAWS13-115 Contemporary Issues in Law and Society
- LAWS13-553 Human Rights Law
- LAWS13-567 Laws of Armed Conflict and Peacekeeping
- LAWS13-568 White Collar Crime and Serious Fraud
- LAWS13-571 Advanced Criminal Law
- LAWS17-572 Philosophical Foundations of Law
International students
To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.
Domestic students
Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.
Teaching methodology
Bond University’s teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.
International Secondary School students
For more information for International Students, including the International Baccalaureate, please go to the International Secondary School equivalency page.
Alternative entry pathways
For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:
- Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs
- Bond University Diploma programs
- Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs
- Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)
- Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
- Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience
- Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.
For more information on what is required please visit our how to apply page.
English language proficiency requirements
As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English language proficiency requirements for university study.
Credit for prior study
Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information
Key dates
How to apply
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.
Future outcomes
A range of careers in criminal justice and criminology await you, including:
• Policing
• Corrections
• Court support
• Youth justice
• Public safety and security
• Victim advocacy and support
• Intelligence bodies
• Anti-corruption agencies
• Intervention planning
• Probation and parole
• Rehabilitation programs
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