Bachelor of Criminology
Create innovative solutions to social issues and build a safer community with La Trobe's Bachelor of Criminology.
Understand crime in its broader social context and how our responses are shaped by gender, race, power and money. Address real-world problems while gaining a deeper understanding of issues such as family violence, international crime, youth justice, imprisonment and deaths in custody.
By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Criminology, you will:
- investigate the complex causes of crime, principles of crime prevention and policy, and how social factors intersect with our criminal justice system
- explore the role of courts, police, prisons and how deviance and crime are understood by different parts of society
- learn how to critically analyse the Australian legal system in its historical, ethical, economic and social context
- understand international crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity, and how they differ from domestic crimes
- enhance your graduate job potential by undertaking electives in case management or an industry internship, including on-the-job opportunities at organisations like the Victims of Crime Tribunal
- have the flexibility to study online, on campus or a mix of both
- build the foundations to transfer with credit into our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or our range of double law degrees.
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.
Bendigo Campus
Get the best of the city and the country at our Bendigo Campus. You’ll join more than 5 000 students at La Trobe’s secondbiggest campus, and you’ll be studying at the region’s largest provider of higher education. You can take your pick from more than 50 degrees, and with the CBD just nearby, it’s the perfect place to live and learn. It’s a great time to start, as we’ve just given the campus a A$50 million upgrade, so you’ll benefit from world-class learning facilities as you prepare for your future career.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
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
There is high demand for criminology experts. Skilled criminology professionals are needed in areas like corrections, crime prevention, intelligence, policy and juvenile justice. Possible career options include:
- criminologist or crime analyst
- community programs manager
- corrections officer
- specialist police officer*
- case manager, justice worker or youth worker
- intelligence officer or analyst
- policy officer
- victim advocate
- court officer, registrar or paralegal.
*Dependent on completing police training and internal promotion.
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
FOR INDIA
- All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 70%
- India State Boards: 70%
FOR BANGLADESH
- Bangladesh High School Certificate: 4.3
FOR NEPAL
- Nepal: 70%
- Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education: 7
- Aggregate to be calculated on the basis that A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, S = 1, F = 0.
- Minimum of 3 (best) A level subjects must be completed in one sitting.
- Course Code: 089314B
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
115200 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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