Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

In this specialised degree, you’ll learn about the causes of crime and society’s response through the justice system. You’ll gain a broad understanding of the many fields of study that criminology draws from, including psychology, law, sociology, politics and social work.

In your first year, you’ll gain a broad understanding of these areas. You’ll learn about the current trends in crime trends in Australia and overseas, and participate in courses about the police, courts and criminal law, forensic psychology and homicide. In your second and third years, you’ll have the flexibility to specialise, with elective courses on offer in key industry areas such as policing, working with offenders and victims, youth justice, and crime analysis and prevention. You can also choose non-criminology electives (eg languages, journalism, international relations). In your final year, you can complete a professional placement. You will gain and develop industry-relevant skills and experience working on real projects, and you will tackle problems and issues currently faced by local communities through the capstone course.

Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. If you don’t meet the minimum ATAR/selection rank for this degree, you will automatically be considered for a place in the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. This means you may receive an offer into the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice which is conditional on successful completion of the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice program. More information about Undergraduate Diplomas.

Areas of study

Criminology.

Career opportunities

Roles in policing and security, law enforcement, intelligence, probation and parole, child protection, crime analysis, courts and justice services, crime prevention and regulatory agencies, criminological research and policy. 

Professional recognition

Criminology graduates may be eligible to join the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.