Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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This degree will prepare you for work in state and federal police, in courts and corrections, government departments, and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice courses. Through this course, you will learn to understand crime data, why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote, regional and urban settings. You’ll also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies, as well as develop a knowledge of cri
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 0100646
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Course overview
This degree will prepare you for work in state and federal police, in courts and corrections, government departments, and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice courses. Through this course, you will learn to understand crime data, why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote, regional and urban settings. You’ll also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies, as well as develop a knowledge of criminal justice processes. You will engage with debates about the interaction between the criminal justice system and groups in society who are overrepresented as victims, offenders or both. You will also consider the influence of factors such as disadvantage, ethnicity, aboriginality, disability, age and gender and the effect of these factors on access to justice. More information about Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements. 2. Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
ISC (India)
65% in the best four academic subjects
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Berwick | — | — | $28,700per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justicecricos.education.gov.au
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source