Overview
Within the Bachelor of Social Science - Criminology BA from Swinburne Online you’ll get to study selected true crime stories where immersive journalism practices have uncovered new evidence and changed the course of investigations. This will give you an understanding of police practices and help you uncover the motivations which result in young people encountering the criminal justice system. Importantly, you will also analyse these topics from the worldviews, histories and standpoints of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You’ll consider how these histories continue to impact Indigenous youth in the criminal justice system today.
You’ll learn from experts who have worked in the field of corrective services, counter terrorism and transnational crime, giving you real-world knowledge from highly experienced professionals. This will set you up with a practical skillset and assist with your job readiness upon graduation. You’ll also have the freedom to tailor half of your course based on your interests by taking electives you’re passionate about.
This course will gear you towards a future where your knowledge will help provide actionable solutions in relation to crime and make a lasting difference to our society. You’ll join a cohort of graduates who work in various areas of the criminal justice system, such as victim support, intelligence analysts, and corrections programs.
What will you learn?
- Criminal Behaviour: What defines criminal activity? Which factors put people at risk of developing criminal behaviour? Unpack these questions and learn about how these relate to the criminal justice system.
- Policing: Learn about policing issues, crime statistics, the history of the police and where the future of policing lies in Australia.
- Illicit Markets: How do counterfeit goods, illicit drugs and global illicit markets impact the world? Learn about their impact on a local and global scale.
- Juvenile Crime: Learn about the motivations that may result in young people encountering the criminal justice system.
Career outcomes
- Criminologist
- Intelligence Analyst
- Parole Case Manager
- Community Development Officer
- Corrections Officer
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Learning and Communicating Online
- Connecting with Culture: Indigenous Australian Experiences
- Australian Politics
- Policing: Systems and Practice
- Cyber Crime and Security
- Youth Justice and Crime
- Corrections: Systems and Practice
- Deviance, Difference & Conformity
- Global Crime
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
Criminology View 34 other Bachelors in Criminology in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
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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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS 00111D
Non-Year 12 entry
- Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.
- Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience and appropriate English language skills, or a suitable Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) result, will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
Year 12 entry
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
Tuition Fee
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National
16992 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16992 AUD per year during 36 months.
Funding
Commonwealth provided loans are available to assist eligible students to pay their course fees and there are a range of university, government and privately funded scholarships and prizes.
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