Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice The University of Western Australia

Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice BA degree from The University of Western Australia will teach you to draw upon knowledge and perspectives from disciplines including criminology, law, psychology, history, anthropology, geography, and forensic science. 

Through this, you’ll be exposed to the breadth of contemporary criminology and criminal justice issues.

Core criminology content will require you to learn about contemporary explanations for crime and criminality, the current structure of the criminal justice system, transnational and international crime, best-practice approaches to working with offenders, national and international factors impacting on criminal justice policy making and approaches to prevent contemporary crime and justice problems in Australia.

Why study Criminology and Criminal Justice at UWA?

• Gain a solid understanding of contemporary issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice through this interdisciplinary degree. 

• You’ll learn from world-leading academics with strong expertise and who are active researchers in the field. 

• You’ll benefit from the Law Schools strong industry connections. 

• This Bachelor’s degree is an ideal pathway into the Juris Doctor.

Career opportunities:

The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and single Criminology major in the Bachelor of Arts or Philosophy (Honours) have been designed to maximise your employability by focussing on the specific, practical skills that employers in industry are looking for. You'll be encouraged to question current practices and find ways for improvement while developing a broad range of policy and practice-relevant skills, including the capacity to think critically, integrate theory and research into practice, and communicate effectively in written and oral forms, which will maximise your employability in the criminal justice and government sector.

Career opportunities include:

• Criminologist

• Community development worker

• Police / correctional services officer (sworn or unsworn member)

• Policy adviser at the local, State, or Commonwealth level

• Health / justice researcher

• Criminal / social justice advocate

• Youth worker