Overview

This Criminology course from University of Wollongong will step you through causes and responses to crime, innovative ways to approach crime issues, how to research and advocate for crime solutions, and give you the opportunity to learn about specialist areas like youth crime and justice and gender-based violence.

You will learn from passionate experts in the Criminology, Justice & Social Policy team, as well as leaders in health and social sciences at UOW. Our academic staff are active researchers and experienced teachers who have strong connections to government and community organisations.

The subjects use real-world case studies to develop skills for your future career while our flexible learning strategies help you to balance your studies with other commitments. Alongside your degree you can also choose a complementary major in human services or legal studies.

Career opportunities:

Advocacy
Business Development and Administration
Community and Social Services
Environmental Officer
Health Care Management and Policy
Local and International Community Development
Market Research
Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Social Policy Development

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Life in a Globalising World
Becoming a Social Scientist: Interdisciplinary Competencies
Social Determinants of Health
Career Ready Learning
Population, Migration, Inequality
Quantitative Research Design and Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia
Liverpool, Australia

Disciplines

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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: 115526C
Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

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Tuition Fees

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33360 AUD / year

≈ 33360 AUD / year

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Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course.

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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