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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

UndergraduateUSA-CRJ-DEG2025

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

Graduate with skills demanded by the criminal justice sector

Lock in your understanding of the criminal justice foundations of law enforcement, courts and corrections. Consider social factors and psychology. Explore contemporary issues like cybercrime. Study under experienced academics with industry backgrounds.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
24

Indicative first year fee

$14,599

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Entry requirements

Career opportunities

Careers within the criminology and criminal justice sector are diverse and rewarding, spanning roles in government agencies, social welfare, intelligence, research, law enforcement, corrections, and not-for-profit organisations.  

Careers to consider include: 

• Criminologist 

• Police officer 

• Strategic policy and planning manager  

• Child protection officer 

• Policy adviser 

• Intelligence and policy analyst. 

Australian job snapshots

Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.

Role

Earnings

Employment change

Customs Officers

$75K to $93K

N/A^

Detectives

$93K to $120K

N/A^

Intelligence and Policy Analysts

$93K to $120K

Up 22.6%

Police

$93K to $120K

Up 10.8%

Policy and Planning Managers

Over $120K

Up 53.8%

Prison Officers

$93K to $120K

Up 27.7%

^ There is no data available

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