Overview

Learn about what can cause growing crime rates and look closely at the “who, what, when, where, why” and how offences are committed. At the Crime Science programme from Murdoch University you can combine your interest in science with your fascination for criminology. You’ll explore the areas of science that can lead to solving and preventing crime – and learn why more than one approach is often needed in problem-solving.

As part of your studies you’ll examine how crime hotspots are identified and how patterns of crime have changed over time. You will learn how data can identify and create opportunities for early intervention strategies and approaches to policing and crime prevention. Your studies will allow you to see the value of scientific methods in the analysis of crime trends and the difficulties faced by police forces in protecting the community.

3 reasons to study Crime Science at Murdoch

Murdoch is the only university in Australia to offer this course.

Use real local data on local crime to analyse crime problems and propose targeted problem-solving strategies through working with the different disciplines that crime science covers – law, forensics and criminology.

Build your network from within our Law, Forensics and Criminology disciplines making use of our strong ties to the Western.

Your future career

Studying a Bachelor of Criminology in Crime Science will set you up for a career in the criminal justice system. Careers could include:

Federal or State Security and Law Enforcement Officer

Crime Prevention Officer

Criminologist

Community Corrections Officer

Juvenile Justice Officer

You’ll graduate with the skills you need to pursue roles within the court and corrections, police services, youth work, community groups, government departments and criminal forensics.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Science and Miscarriages of Justice

Forensic Anatomy and Anthropology

Criminological Research Methods

Policing and Crime Prevention

Criminal Behaviour

Crime Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00 , National

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Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) deadline for national: 14 January. You can also directly to Murdoch or through an agent.

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Forensic Science Criminology View 103 other Bachelors in Criminology 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.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 095504A

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: Total score of 24 or higher

French Baccalaureate: Grade average of 10 or higher

GCE A Levels: Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher

Other ways to qualify for entry - Successful completion of one of the following:

A recognised post-secondary (post high school) course.

University preparation (foundation) studies.

One year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution.

Two units completed at an Australian University or Open Universities Australia (OUA).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36730 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

16623 AUD / year

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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3 reasons to study Crime Science at Murdoch

Your future career

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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