Bachelor
Prevent crime and promote justice with this specialised program of study that prepares you for a career as a criminologist.
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.
Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.
Equivalent subjects| Subject | Qualification equivalent |
|---|
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 76 | 27 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - 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.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Criminology & Criminal Just for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 97.75 | 99.55 |
| Median | 82.95 | 84.8 |
| Lowest | 74.25 | 76.25 |
We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.
If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to: