Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
If you’re interested in a career in justice or understanding the sociological and psychological characteristics of offenders and victims, then Bond’s Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology is the degree for you. This program equips you with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills from foundational criminology and law subjects while enabling you…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
If you’re interested in a career in justice or understanding the sociological and psychological characteristics of offenders and victims, then Bond’s Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology is the degree for you.
This program equips you with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills from foundational criminology and law subjects while enabling you to specialise further in criminology or advanced studies in psychology or law.
Subjects include justice procedures, cybercrime, criminal law, explaining crime, miscarriages of justice, prevention and public safety, child protection and juvenile justice.
You will be prepared with industry-relevant skills and knowledge for career options in justice-related positions across private, government, not-for-profit agencies aligned with professional roles in support, policy, and research sectors.
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.
What can you do with your degree?
A range of careers in criminal justice and criminology await you, including:
Policing
Corrections
Court support
Youth justice
Public safety and security
Crime Prevention
Victim advocacy and support
Intelligence agencies
Government departments
Anti-corruption agencies
Intervention planning
Probation and parole
Rehabilitation programs
Program learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Bond University is a private university located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It was established in 1989. Bond provides students with a high-quality, individualised study experience. Students learn under the mentorship of world-class, industry leading academics, and receive a fast-paced, well-rounded education with unparalleled access to resources and professional development opportunities. For 16 years, Bond has stood strong as Australia’s number one university for student experience (according to the Good Universities Guide). The university offers programs in the fields of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics; Architecture; Business and Tourism Management; Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Communication, Film and Creative Media; Construction, Property and Planning; Health, Biomedical and Sport Sciences; International Relations, Politics and Arts; Law; Medicine; Project Management and Innovation; Psychology, Criminology and Social Sciences. The university awards bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in various fields.
