Overview

You'll examine how crime, law and inequality intersect, including the role of mental health, trauma, substance use, poverty and systemic disadvantage.

Through the study of criminal justice theories, human rights and ethical frameworks, you’ll explore how systems like policing, courts and prisons operate and how policy, practice and reform can shape fairer and more effective outcomes.

Designed for those who want to support individuals involved in the justice system, influence policy or address the root causes of crime, Criminal Justice programme at Victoria University develops your critical thinking, communication and professional capability.

Careers

Your qualification will be widely recognised in areas including:

police work and law enforcement

community legal settings

security and intelligence organisations

corrections

community courts

youth justice

community services.

Possible job titles include:

police officer or correctional officer

customs or border-force officer

public service administrator

court administrator

corrections worker

community justice worker.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Young People in a Global Community

Aboriginal Traditions and Policy

Applied Human Rights

Criminal Justice Systems

Youth and Community Contexts

Working in Human Services Organisations

Policing and Offending

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Legal Studies Criminal Justice View 179 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS: 088599C

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).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31200 AUD / year

≈ 31200 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for eligible Australian citizens
Indicative fee for full-time international students: AU$ 15,600/semester (2026)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

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