Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Criminology

Criminology involves the study of complex issues of crime and criminal justice. Criminologists play an important role in the criminal justice system.

Year One introduces students to criminology and provides an introduction to exploring ‘crime’ in its social, historical and political context. During the second year students will explore the role of the criminologist in the world of policy and activism, gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of particular controversies in criminal justice practice, and providing students with a broader coverage of criminological perspectives and criminal justice controversies.

By Year Three students will have the choice to study specialist subjects in-depth and develop their independent learning. Students may wish to pursue their interest in a topic of their choice and opt for a dissertation. Alternatively, students can opt for the applied social research module or social policy project and carry out a piece of research commissioned by a local agency. This offers the opportunity for students to study in the ‘real world’ as well as an experience that will appeal to prospective employers.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 70.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 78 (Min Listening: 19.0, Min Reading: 19.0, Min Speaking: 21.0, Min Writing: 19.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 55 (Min Listening: 51, Min Reading: 51, Min Speaking: 51, Min Writing: 51)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 46 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 14, Min Writing: 14)
  • Min IELTS overall: 5 (Min Listening: 4.5, Min Reading: 4.5, Min Speaking: 4.5, Min Writing: 4.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 46 (Min Listening: 36, Min Reading: 36, Min Speaking: 36, Min Writing: 36)