Overview

The Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) - 4 years requires 4 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

Student guidance

Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
144 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Year 436 Units
Honours Program36 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to provide students with:

  • A broad understanding of criminological theory and its application in criminal justice contexts
  • The skill of applying criminological knowledge in educational and professional settings
  • The ability to communicate effectively in justice-related contexts
  • The skills of working independently and collaboratively in projects of criminological significance
  • An appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes
  • An understanding of concepts central to the structure and functioning of a just society, such as rights, laws, freedom, power and rules
  • An overview of how modern society works, as well as different conceptions of justice
  • The skills to research and analyse social issues and assess proposals for social change
  • A specific understanding of social policy, including how public policy is developed, implemented, reviewed and reformed within society

In addition, the Honours course aims to:

  • Extend students' knowledge and understanding of criminology and the role of research within areas of academic specialisation
  • Provide students with advanced skills in academic writing, including thesis preparation and standards required for publication
  • Provide students with the skills to present their research orally and in writing
  • Encourage students to become independent thinkers and researchers

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of both classic and contemporary criminological theories
2.
Demonstrate nuanced understanding of the ways that criminal justice systems function to deliver justice both in Australia and abroad
3.
Apply criminological knowledge in educational and professional settings
4.
Communicate effectively in justice-related contexts
5.
Demonstrate the skills of working independently and collaboratively in projects of criminological significance
6.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes
7.
Demonstrate the ability to connect across boundaries, having been exposed to international perspectives, case studies and examples in the curriculum
8.
Demonstrate an understanding of the function of justice representatives in contemporary society
9.
Reason and argue clearly
10.
Demonstrate an understanding of complex positions and their implications
11.
Recognise and resolve issues involving values
12.
Demonstrate the skills required to understand and constructively criticise contemporary life
13.
Demonstrate an extensive knowledge and understanding of criminology
14.
Demonstrate a broad understanding of the existing academic knowledge in the area of their specialisation
15.
Demonstrate a capacity to develop and support the extended argument needed for an Honours research thesis
16.
Eevaluate, analyse and deploy evidence in support of a research thesis
17.
Communicate findings clearly, in both oral and written form

Student progression rules

Students achieving a GPA of at least 5 at the end of third year will be eligible to continue into the fourth year of the course. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will be able to exit with the Bachelor of Criminology on completion of 108 units according to the first three years of study in the degree.

Associations

Course/Exit award association
Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association