Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology)
CQUniversity Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00219C
The Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) course will give you a broad and coherent theoretical, scientific and technical knowledge of both criminology and psychology. The course considers the complex interplay between psychology and criminology and its application in real-world contexts. The course prepares you for a career in contexts in which understanding of human behaviour, behaviour change and mental health are applied to criminal justice, corrections and law enforcement settings. The course considers the psychology of crime, criminology theory and its practical application to criminal justice and its regulation. You will develop knowledge of the range of core scientific and research areas that make up each discipline, and an understanding of the methodologies and statistical techniques used by researchers for information gathering and analysis. You will learn how to engage in professional written and verbal communication and how to engage in research and professional practice in an ethical and culturally- and socially-responsive manner. There will be opportunities for you to explore applied and professional uses of criminology and psychology, through activities such as crime scene analysis, criminal profiling and forensic interviewing. The psychology component of the course is delivered in accordance with the foundational (Level one) competencies for three-year undergraduate psychology programs, as specified by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). You can complete further study through the CQUniversity 1-year Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree and then complete an accredited postgraduate course to gain registration as a psychologist.
Structure
24 units (144 credit points).
Subjects
- Science
- Criminology
- Psychology
Standard entry requirements
- Rank Threshold: ATAR/SR:62. Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent. English Language Proficiency Requirements: If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of: A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency. If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores: An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset
- Or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test)
- Or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46
- Or An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components. English test results remain valid for no ore than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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