Overview

At the Criminology and Criminal Justice - Psychology (Honours) program offered by University of New South Wales you’ll explore crime, social control and the legal system. You’ll examine issues such as victimisation, youth justice, drug-related harm and community safety, while developing the research and policy skills to turn theory into action. The program includes plenty of time outside of the classroom, including hands-on experience in prisons and courts.

Key Facts

The BCCJ pairs perfectly with the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), which builds your understanding of the brain, cognitive and decision-making processes and mental health. Psychology is one of the most interesting and challenging areas of scientific inquiry with the potential to benefit both individuals and society as a whole.

Wherever your interests lie, you’ll graduate with two industry-informed degrees and have the flexibility to step into a range of meaningful roles across corrections and rehabilitation, law enforcement, mental health and counselling, policy development and research. With this distinctive blend of skills, a rewarding career awaits.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Criminology & Criminal Justice core courses
Social Science
Prescribed Criminology
Psychology courses

Honours in Psychology
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Psychology Criminology Criminal Justice View 191 other Bachelors in Psychology 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 116902J

International ATAR

UNSW Foundation Studies GPA

Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

English language requirements

Direct entry applicants to UNSW must hold acceptable high school qualifications for admission. You must have a qualification considered equivalent to a Year 12 qualification (completion of high school) in Australia.

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49500 AUD / year

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16000 AUD / year

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