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Bachelor of Criminal Justice

  • Bachelor

Criminal justice opens up all kinds of local and international career options.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
BP023P16, 012347G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$28,800 per year / $86,400 total
ATAR
77

About this course

This highly regarded course focuses on preparing you for employment. Close links with criminal justice agencies are built into its design, development and delivery.

You'll explore how criminal justice systems work to serve individuals and the community through law enforcement, policy, practice and reform.

Study locations

Melbourne City

Career pathways

Your career prospects are excellent and include roles with:

  • Australian Federal Police
  • Victoria Police
  • Customs and Border Protection
  • Victorian Gaming Commission
  • community corrections
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • courts

Other avenues of employment in civil and criminal law firms and a wide range of other organisations include:

  • security management
  • private security firms
  • research
  • prisons administration
  • prosecutions
  • counselling
  • administrators
  • youth justice
  • dispute settlement
  • mediation
  • forensics

Credit for prior study or work

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Find out if you might be eligible.