Bachelor of Criminology

OVERVIEW

Explore impactful legal and social issues and solve real problems in the community with a Bachelor of Criminology at Victoria University (VU).

In this criminology degree, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to critique and understand the causes and politics of crime. You’ll develop an understanding of the roles of police, legal and social welfare organisations within the system.

By studying our program based in cutting-edge criminology, you’ll gain a basis of the socio-political and individual factors that lead to criminal activity and its complex interactions with the criminal legal system.

You’ll study areas including:

crime and inequality

policing and offending

digital criminology

victimology

transnational crime

international crime

crime prevention

corporate crime.

You’ll study specialist criminology subjects as well as law subjects to give you a strong foundation. Plus, you’ll apply your learning to case studies and practical scenarios, preparing you for the workforce.

As a Bachelor of Criminology graduate, you’ll have a wide-ranging understanding of the complex criminal legal system and the interconnectedness of social welfare, law, correctional institutions, community and policing. Your tertiary education will put you in high demand in this sector, which recognises the need for a more educated workforce.

CAREERS

Job opportunities are expected to boom in the next five years, with:

25% growth expected for welfare support workers

10% growth expected for court and legal clerks

7% growth expected for police officers.

Key parts of the industry and profession, including Victoria Police, recognise the need for a more educated workforce. Your Bachelor of Criminology qualification will be widely recognised across many relevant areas, equipping you to embark on a fulfilling career in a variety of different areas. Some include:

government institutions

police work

community organisations

criminal legal institutions

intelligence officer

social work

crime analyst

policy officer.

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
PLUS:
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.