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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
In the first degree of its kind in Victoria, you will unpack the causes of crime as well as the fallout. Examine the international dimensions of criminal justice, as well as the technological advances impacting the sector, including predicting the commission of crime, detecting and stopping criminal behaviour, and implementing effective and efficient criminal sanctions. Check the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology course handbook Get a copy of our course guide This course has transitioned to a new version The information on this page is for current students who commenced this course in Semester 1 2026 or earlier. If you're commencing in Semester 2 2026 or later, please visit the new Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice course page . This course is delivered by Swinburne University of Technology.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Effective communication Criminal justice and criminology research Cultural awareness Writing persuasively Digital awareness Critical thinking
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Admissions
if you meet or exceed the ATAR Guaranteed Entry Score, provided you meet the course prerequisites. If your ATAR is below the guaranteed entry score, you can still be offered a place as your ATAR may be adjusted based on subject adjustments, equity schemes or other factors. Subject adjustments: A study score of 25 in any Humanities, Legal Studies or Psychology equals 2 aggregate points per study. A study score of 30 in any Humanities, Legal Studies or Psychology equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 10 points. Subject adjustment points are applied to the aggregate, not the ATAR. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic.
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