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Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
This degree looks at why crime happens and how justice systems respond.
- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how crime affects communities
- a fair and open-minded attitude
- good research and writing skills
- comfort with reading policy and legal material
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Bond University (opens in a new tab)
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.4from 303 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jan 2027
- Fee
- $55,200 a year
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
- Small class sizes give personalised attention
What to weigh up
- Fees are on the higher side
- Admissions can be slow to sort out
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
- Criminal justice systems
- Explanations for crime
- Criminal law
- Cybercrime
- Crime prevention
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?