Overview

Human rights is a highly significant and swiftly growing field of domestic and global research and practice within law, criminal justice, history, philosophy and politics. This new cross-disciplinary Bachelor of Human Rights degree will be attractive to the committed altruists who want a specialist qualification that will prepare them to be the leading human rights advocates of the 21st century.

The Human Rights, Criminology and Criminal Justice degree is offered at Australian Catholic University (ACU) explores the causes of antisocial behaviour and develops the knowledge and expertise you’ll need to make a valuable contribution in the criminal justice sector. By studying this degree, you’ll understand the complex causes and impact of crime, and the legal and social policies that keep us safe. The course includes studies in forensic psychology, forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity, understanding violence and trauma.

Studying a Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice will prepare you for a rewarding career in human rights and in the criminal justice sector, both in Australia and globally.

Careers

Graduates can pursue careers in:

NGOs, both domestic and international
advocacy: domestic and international advocacy, humanitarian services, disaster relief, policy development, volunteer co-ordination
social services: human services provision, public health, economic development, policy development
policy advising
reintegration consulting
police (state, territory or federal)
immigration and border protection
community corrections
communications: foreign news reporting/correspondence, investigative journalism, research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Legal Research

Criminology

Violent Crime Society

Legal Institutions and Human Rights

Juvenile Justice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered. Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Legal Studies Criminology Criminal Justice 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: 111438B

If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.
Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

36800 AUD / year

≈ 36800 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

17392 AUD / year

≈ 17392 AUD / year

Additional Details

The national tuition is Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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