Overview

The Bachelor of Criminology degree at Monash University is a specialist degree that equips you with the professional skills, specialist knowledge and key capabilities relevant to careers in a wide range of Criminology-related fields.

You’ll explore the local, national and global aspects of crime and justice, and become familiar with a range of lenses for understanding and assessing the impact of society’s changing responses to crime and justice.

What will you learn?

In this course, you will:

Gain an understanding of victimisation and perpetration, inequality and its impacts, and approaches to understanding crime.

Learn about the mechanisms of the criminal justice system, including police, courts and corrections.

Develop informed, independent thinking and problem solving skills: identify credible evidence; analyse the impact of policy;

Expand your knowledge of specific areas of criminology such as sexual violence, gendered violence, punishment, criminal justice processes, marginalisation, drugs, cybercrimes, risk and surveillance, victimisation and perpetration, youth crime and crime prevention and transnational justice practices.

Careers and opportunities

You’ll be prepared to work in a broad range of professional domains, including: the Police Force, the Courts system, the Office of Corrections, Department of Justice, Anti-Corruption organisations, Attorney-General’s Departments, Community Legal Centres, Human Rights Organisations, International Criminal Justice Organisations, a range of private companies responding to issues of crime, and a range of non-governmental organisations in which Criminology specialist skills will provide a key competitive advantage.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The global crime problem

Understanding crime

Crime prevention and crime control

Criminal justice in practice

Victims, justice and the law

Crime and justice policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00

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International

Non-year 12 applicants

International students can apply for a place anytime throughout the year.

Current year 12 or IB students

By late September.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clayton, Australia

Disciplines

Criminology View 101 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.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 096756F

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score.

Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

42100 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

16992 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16992 AUD per year during 36 months.

National: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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