Bachelor Of Criminology And Criminal Justice

The University of Queensland

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Qualification

3 Years

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$28470

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Prevent crime and promote justice with this specialised program of study that prepares you for a career as a criminologist. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to contribute towards reducing and controlling crime problems that face contemporary society. With a focus on professional practice and criminal law, learn how the justice system works and understand why people commit crimes. You'll study criminological theory, criminal justice, criminological research methods, criminal law and professional practice in criminology and criminal justice. Gain hands-on experience with an industry research project in the final year of your program. This brings together theory, research and specialist skills, making graduates highly employable both in the public and private sectors. What you'll study At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program: Introduction to Professional Practice in Criminology Law in the Criminal Justice System Introduction to Criminology Career possibilities Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to: Police officer Legal practitioner Security consultant Risk assessor Court officer Case manager Forensic specialist

For international students

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C). English language requirements IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.

3 Years - Full time

Fee

A$43,200.00 (US$ 28,470) per yearPlease check with institution

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

St Lucia Campus, 280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia, BRISBANE, Queensland, 4072, BRISBANE, Australia

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The University of Queensland (UQ) is ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019) which underlines its international standing as well as the high quality of its staff, researchers and alumni. Encompassing a significant range of internationally rated specialised research fields, the university offers researchers and students the opportunity for cross disciplinary collaboration.
UQ focuses on producing graduates who become leaders and positively impact society. With a UQ degree, students are highly sought-after international graduates and can be confident of paving the way to their future success.
Outside of the classroom, students can access UQ’s career resources, workshops and networking events to gain the competitive edge. UQ’s Student Employability Centre supports students to maximise their time at university and gain experiences that will enhance their employability. The award winning UQ Careers Team helps students plan their career and develop skills, offering workshops on how to find work, write a resume, excel in interviews, and more.
The Good Universities Guide 2019 rated UQ at the highest possible level for staff qualifications, student demand and teaching quality. UQ is also the recipient of the most national teaching awards, more than any other university in Australia.
UQ is one of the biggest institutions in Australia, with nearly 7,000 staff and over 52,000 students. UQ has approximately 18,000 international students from 135 different countries, making it a truly international university.
Support services at the institution include UQ Mates, which is a platform that brings like-minded students with similar interests together via a free social network. Student advisors are provided for international students, meaning that there is always someone to speak to.

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