Study criminal justice issues, covering victimology, media and terrorism via Bachelor of Criminology from Deakin University - one of Australia's few criminology courses.
Criminology, Bachelor
- AnytimeApplication Deadline
- 36 monthsDuration
- UnknownTuition Fee29400 AUD/yearTuition Fee7138 AUD/yearTuition Fee
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Overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology provides a comprehensive course of study in this growing academic field. Deakin has one of the few dedicated criminology courses in Australia, allowing us to offer a wide variety of criminology topics.
The degree provides a solid educational foundation in the principles of criminological thoughts and research that will enable graduates to choose between seeking employment in related industries and seeking to undertake further study. Deakin’s criminology program involves broad fields of study with students covering a considerable breadth and depth of crime and criminal justice issues, as well as specialisation in areas such as victimology, media, terrorism, crime prevention, security and surveillance.
You will have the opportunity to complete the Criminology Practicum in your final year of study, a unit that brings the professions to the classroom (including online via the ‘cloud’) with practitioner-driven seminars, activities bridging theory and practice, and the development of an e-portfolio that can be used for employment or career development.
The Bachelor of Criminology from Deakin University aims to produce graduates with the ability to engage in debates concerning crime and justice issues, matters that are part of everyday life, and practical knowledge and skills in an engaging field of study with diverse career prospects.
Career
As a graduate of this course, promising career opportunities await in both the public and private sector, state and federal police, intelligence agencies, and a range of law enforcement, anti-corruption and crime prevention agencies at federal, state and local government level, as well as in correctional services, community services and private security industries.
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You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 36 months
- Credits 24 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus, Online
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Introducing Crime and Criminology
- Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice
- Issues in Criminal Justice
- Criminology Theory
- International and Comparative Criminal Justice
- Criminology Research
English Language Requirements
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General Requirements
- Admission Requirements Specific Entry for applicants with recent secondary education (previous three years) will be based on their performance in a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, with pre-requisite units 3 and 4; a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or 20 in English other than EAL.
- Applicants will be selected in accordance with the published Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for that year.
- CRICOS code: 057849B
Tuition Fee
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7138 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 7138 AUD per year and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs
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Melbourne, Australia
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Geelong, Australia
1000 - 2000 AUD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you.
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