BP295 · RMIT University · Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology
College of Design and Social Context
- Minimum ATAR
- 60.35
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- 6 years
- Credit points
- —
- Campus
- Melbourne City
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Combine psychology and criminology in one degree to explore crime beyond the headlines. Learn how people, policies and communities shape offending and justice, and build the skills to support change.
Study the intersection between criminology and psychology in a course that covers the fundamentals of forensic studies, policing, youth justice and crimino
Course structure
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Year One of Program
84 cpStudents must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 84 credit points from the following: AND Complete 12 credit points from the Program Option Course or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Please refer to the list of Program Option Courses at the end of this program structure:
Year Two of Program
60 cpComplete 60 credit points from the following: AND Complete 12 credit points from any: University Elective AND Complete 24 credit points from the Program Option Courses listed at end of this program structure or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Note: HWSS2181 Justice & Legal Internship is a 24cp course and will count as 2 electives.
Year Three of Program
84 cpComplete 84 credit points from the following: AND Complete 12 credit points from any: University Elective
- HWSS2255Case Management Practice12 cp
- BESC1429Forensic Psychology12 cp
- BESC1437Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology12 cp
- BESC1453Professional Practices and Cross-Cultural Psychology12 cp
- SOCU2253Criminal Behaviour Analysis12 cp
- BESC1433Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences12 cp
- BESC1445Psychopathology and Models of Intervention12 cp
Program Option Courses:
List of Program Option Courses:
- HWSS1144Alternative Dispute Resolution12 cp
- HUSO2301Applied Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples12 cp
- JUST2326Arbitration12 cp
- JUST2315Civil Obligations12 cp
- JUST2369Introduction to Civil Procedure12 cp
- JUST2309Community Based Corrections12 cp
- JUST2370Comparative Criminal Justice Systems12 cp
- JUST2364Corrections12 cp
- JUST2289Contemporary Sentencing12 cp
- JUST2237Crime Prevention12 cp
- JUST2363Criminal Law12 cp
- JUST2365Criminal Law Investigation and Procedure12 cp
- HWSS2161Criminology and Justice Studies Field Project12 cp
- SOCU2324Deviance, Control and Conflict12 cp
- SOCU2322Digital Criminology12 cp
- JUST2368Drug Related Crime12 cp
- JUST2270Evidence in Practice12 cp
- JUST2366Family, Society and the Law12 cp
- ONPS2169Forensic Studies12 cp
- JUST2254Policing12 cp
- SOCU2235Global Crime12 cp
- HUSO1296On Country, In Relation: Stories, Practices and Futures12 cp
- JUST2367Information Law and Society12 cp
- POLI1068International Human Rights and Law12 cp
- HUSO2448Introduction to Applied Human Rights12 cp
- JUST2273Introduction to Criminal Justice12 cp
- HWSS2181Criminology and Justice Internship24 cp
- JUST2316Labour Relations Law12 cp
- JUST2339Miscarriages of Justice12 cp
- HWSS2202The Practice of Mediation12 cp
- HWSS2156Professional Internship12 cp
- BESC1071Psychology of Everyday Thinking12 cp
- BESC1072Psychology of Social Life12 cp
- BESC1075Psychology of Stress12 cp
- SOCU2325The Sociology of Drug Use12 cp
- SOCU2095Intersectional Criminology12 cp
- POLI1062Terrorism and Society12 cp
- JUST2307Therapeutic Jurisprudence12 cp
- HWSS2157Understanding Conflict and Mediation12 cp
- BESC1403Personal Identity and Community12 cp
- SOCU2323Victimology12 cp
- SOCU2097Welfare Law12 cp
- HWSS2172Working with Clients with Co-existing disorders12 cp
- HWSS2117Youth Justice Systems12 cp
Careers
- Youth justice and community corrections
- Victim support and family violence services
- Drug and alcohol and other community health services
- Child protection and out‑of‑home care
- Crime and intelligence analysis, security and risk
- Justice and social policy, research and advocacy roles