Bachelor of Criminology and Justice Edith Cowan University

Overview

In this Bachelor of Criminology and Justice programme offered at Edith Cowan University  examines the concept of justice, and what it means to different groups of people in the criminal justice system, and to society more broadly.

Importantly, we start to prepare you for employment as soon as you start. This preparation culminates in amazing opportunities such as workplace practicums, involvement in industry-based projects and work integrated learning via our own Criminal Justice Review Project’.

Our goal is to ensure that you’re exposed to cutting-edge content and opportunities to help you decide how and where you want to contribute to the world of criminal justice.

Course Learning Outcomes 

• Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical criminology and justice issues.

• Think critically to identify, conceptualise and analyse complex criminology issues.

• Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in criminological situations.

• Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise criminological information.

• Communicate knowledge of criminology and justice ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.

• Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.

• Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values in criminology and justice.

• Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for own learning in scholarship and professional practice.

Employment opportunities

Students gain a significant background in the contemporary theory and research that informs criminology and justice professions. 

They also develop professional skills required for employment in criminology and justice, including Indigenous cultural responsiveness.

Possible future job titles

Police Officer, Community Corrections Officer, Parole Officer, Youth Justice Officer, Prison Officer, Research & Policy Officer, Family/Juvenile Counsellor, Family Law Case Worker, Customs Officer, Security Officer