Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology)
CQUniversity
CRICOS provider number: 00219C TEQSA provider ID: PRV12073 RTO code: 40939
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) will give you a broad and coherent theoretical, scientific and technical knowledge of both criminology and psychology. The course considers the complex interplay between psychology and criminology and its application in real-world contexts. You’ll be prepared for a career in contexts where understanding human behaviour, behaviour change and mental health are applied to criminal justice, corrections and law enforcement settings.
The course considers the psychology of crime, criminology theory and its practical application to criminal justice and its regulation. You will develop knowledge of the range of core scientific and research areas that make up each discipline, as well as an understanding of the methodologies and statistical techniques researchers use for information gathering and analysis. You will learn how to engage in professional written and verbal communication and how to engage in research and professional practice in an ethical and culturally- and socially-responsive manner. There will be opportunities for you to explore applied and professional uses of criminology and psychology, through activities such as crime scene analysis, criminal profiling and forensic interviewing.
The psychology component of the course is delivered in accordance with the foundational (Level one) competencies for three-year undergraduate psychology programs, as specified by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). You can complete further study through the CQUniversity 1-year Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree and then complete an accredited postgraduate course to gain registration as a psychologist.
Areas of study
Criminology, psychology.
Career opportunities
Correction services, court clerk, criminal justice, customs officer, defence, human resource management, investigator, police officer, rehabilitation, school guidance counselling.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and as such, successful completion of this course will mean that you are eligible to apply for an APAC accredited 4th year honours course in Psychology.
Fees and charges
Prerequisites
English Standard (Band 2).
Admission criteria
All applicants
Refer to the CQUniversity general admission criteria and the CQUniversity website.
Further information
View all details of this course on the CQUniversity website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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