Overview
The combined degree is also available as an exit award from the following course, subject to meeting the requirements in the Program of Study below:
- BCRIM-BIRPS Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science
Student guidance
To qualify for the Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) / Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the program of study below with a:
- Criminology (Honours) component of 108 units
- International Relations and Political Science component of 72 units, according to the program of study below
Not all topics are necessarily available each year.
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) or the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science and receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed in the relevant component.
Students admitted in a combined degree must complete the program of study specified before they can graduate with either award.
- This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
- The level 8 elective topic must be approved by the Honours Supervisor.
- POLI2026 Research Methods in Political Science required for students undertaking an honours entry course.
Program of study
180 Units
Admission requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Student progression rules
Students must normally have completed a minimum of 108 units in the combined degree, including 72 units in the Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) component, and have achieved a GPA of 5 or higher in the 108 units to commencing the Criminology Honours Program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will be able to exit with the Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science on completion of 144 units according to the program of study in that degree.