Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00120C

Do you want to delve into an enthralling field that deals with the complexities of crime and responses to crime? Look no further. The Bachelor of Criminology addresses the causes, politics and management of crime and criminal justice from a range of disciplinary perspectives. You will develop an understanding of a range of issues in contemporary criminology including definitions and representations of crime, the complex social, political, and individual factors that underpin criminal activity, the operation of the criminal justice system. We offer courses on policing, the courts, prisons and punishment, organised crime, transnational crime, drugs and crime, young people and crime and more. The Bachelor of Criminology also has a strong focus on critical thinking, empirical methods and debates. This provides our graduates with valuable skills that translate across many career paths. The ANU Bachelor of Criminology draws attention to the social dimensions of crime and deviancy and assesses the effectiveness and implications of crime control measures.

Structure

The Bachelor of Criminology requires completion of 144 units

Subjects

  • Criminology

Standard entry requirements

  • Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application.
  • To be eligible for adjustment factors, you must have:
  • Achieved a Selection Rank of 70 or more before adjustment factors are applied
  • If you have undertaken higher education, completed less than one year full time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of a higher education program
  • Applied for an eligible ANU bachelor degree program

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Canberra International: $133,170 No
  • Full-time : 3 years

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