Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Understanding human behavior and what makes people tick is a crucial skill in the world of criminology and justice. With this double degree, you'll be prepared for a range of crime-related career opportunities with a focus on the psychological side of criminology. You'll also learn about the trends in crime control, along with new tactics and techniques for solving crime.
Industry and expert connections
At Griffith, criminology has always had a strong industry connection and a high level of cooperation from police agencies and other crime-related bodies. This double degree continues the tradition with a multitude of opportunities to meet with and hear from industry experts. In your final year, you'll have the option to complete a professional practice placement one day a week in a justice-related workplace.
Graduate outcomes
Combining criminology with psychological science will give you the skills and understanding needed to deal with the human behavior of crime. You'll find work in probation and parole, community corrections, family services, counseling, child protection, program and policy development, research, and administration. There are also opportunities for crime trend analysis and the role of psychology in crime prevention.
Campus Information
Gold Coast
Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities
Mount Gravatt
Our social sciences and humanities hub
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Key employment sectors
- Public Administration and Safety
- Policing and security
- Intelligence
- Probation and parole
- Government agencies
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Child protection
- Mental health services
- Social services
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Criminology research organizations
Potential job outcomes
- Intelligence analyst
- Research analyst
- Project officer
- Criminal investigator
- Child Safety Officer
- Case Manager for Probation and Parole
- Provisional Psychologist - Prisons
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Prerequisites: English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C)
India
Qualification: All India Senior School Certificate or Comparable Qualification (awarded by CBSE or CISCE)
- Your entry requirements include: An overall grade average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects
Sri Lanka
Qualification: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 2.3 in the best 3 Advanced Level subjects (where A=4, B=3, C=2, S=1)
Nepal
Qualification: Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 84 in the final year results
Qualification: Nepalese Proficiency Certificate
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 86 in the final year results.
For More Infromation Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 061467D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
138000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 50 AUD
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