The Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) course will give you a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of both criminology and psychology. This course prepares you for a career in criminal justice, police, customs, correction services and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. The course is also relevant to a broad array of government departments such as prisons, probation and parole, court clerk, investigator, defence as well as public and private security and investigation. The psychology aspects of the degree are useful for careers which require a sound understanding of human behaviour such as: human resource management, rehabilitation, business management, teaching, school guidance counselling, scientific research, public health, defence, and special education. You can undertake further study to qualify as a psychologist.
The Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) prepares you for a career in criminal justice, police, customs, correction services and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. The degree is also relevant to a broad array of government departments such as prisons, probation and parole, court clerk, investigator, defence as well as public and private security and investigation. The psychology aspects of the degree are useful for careers which require a sound understanding of human behaviour such as: human resource management, rehabilitation, business management, teaching, school guidance counselling, scientific research, public health, defence, and special education. You can undertake further study to qualify as a psychologist.
Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BSc (Crim&Psych) |
AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
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Rank Threshold | SR 62 | ATAR 62 |
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Interim Awards | CM10 - Diploma of Criminology |
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Exit Awards | CM10 - Diploma of Criminology |
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Compulsory Residential School | A residential school is attached to PSYC13024 Qualitative Research Methodology – students who enrol in this unit must attend a compulsory residential school. |
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CRIM13004 - This capstone unit enables students to apply the theories, content knowledge and skills they have learned to a workplace environment. Student work should involve finding solutions to a problem in a regulatory agency, criminal justice agency, government or other organisation involved in the prevention or regulation of criminal activity. On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Apply skills and knowledge developed in the program to criminology practice in in a regulatory agency, criminal justice agency, government or other organisation involved in the prevention or regulation of criminal activity. 2. Evaluate and report work placement experiences and assess personal and professional growth, strengths and weaknesses in: (a) intellectual development (integration, problem identification, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making), (b) social development (social skills, initiative and independence), and (c) professional development (technical skills, time management and verbal and written communication). 3. Reflect upon and describe the careers, roles, relationships, responsibilities and activities of people engaged in the practice of engineering in the workplace. 4. Reflect upon, evaluate and report enhanced knowledge of criminology gained as a result of participation in work placement and the nature of the environment that supported such learning. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 156 |
2023 | 148 |
2022 | 173 |
2021 | 175 |
2020 | 147 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | ||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | ||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | ||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | ||||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | ||||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | ||||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | ||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | ||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 24 | Total credit points: 144 |
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The degree consists of 20 core units and 4 elective units making a total of 24 units (144cp). Students have a choice of completing a third level Research capstone or third level Work Placement capstone unit. NOTE: To meet the course’s psychology study requirements of a total of 60 units of credit (10 units) at Level two and three as detailed above, you must undertake 2 additional units from the Level 2 or Level 3 unit options as listed above. Psychology units undertaken must include 12 units of credit (2 units) at Level 1, at least 24 units of credit (4 units) at Level 2 and at least 24 units of credit (4 units) at Level 3 - of which PSYC11008, PSYC11009, PSYC12047, PSYC12048, PSYC13015, PSYC13017 and PSYC13020 are compulsory. You must undertake at least 60 units of credit (10 units) at level 2 and Level 3 in Psychology combined. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in non eligibility to graduate.
Criminology core choice. Choose one from the following list of units.
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
CRIM13003 | Criminology Research Capstone | |
CRIM13004 | Criminology Work Placement Capstone |
Students must complete 2 of these 4 units:
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Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
PSYC12010 | Psychology Across the Lifespan | |
PSYC12013 | Personality | |
PSYC12012 | Physiological Psychology | |
PSYC12014 | Critical Social Psychology |
Students must complete 2 of these 5 units:
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Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
PSYC13016 | Cognitive Psychology | |
PSYC13022 | Learning & Behaviour Modification | |
PSYC13023 | Educational Psychology | |
PSYC13024 | Qualitative Research Methodology | |
PSYC13025 | Applied Sports Psychology |
Credit Applications
Credit applications for psychology units will only be granted where the units that form the basis of the credit application have been taken as part of a course of study in psychology offered by an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited academic organisational unit.
Refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit information on the CQUniversity website for further on the guidelines and application process.
Computing Requirements
Students will need to have access to a computer or equivalent device in order to complete their coursework. It is important that students have dependable access to the internet and a computer (or equivalent device) with hardware capable of video conferencing for online classes.
Students enrolled in this course will be engaged in many activities involving technology and the online environment, including video conferencing into online classes, completing assessments in word processing or presentation software, recording oral presentations, submitting written or video-recorded assessments online, completing online tests or quizzes, posting to online forums and responding to emails.
Students should review their unit profiles to learn about any specific technology requirements for their coursework.
Group and Teamwork
One of the learning outcomes for this course is for students to be able to communicate effectively through a variety of approaches, individually and in collaboration with others. This learning outcomes aligns with the foundational competencies we are required to develop in students as an APAC-accredited 3-year program in psychology. As such, students in this course will be required to demonstrate interpersonal skills and teamwork through assessment tasks that involve working in pairs or small groups with other students.
Students should review their unit profiles to learn about the specific assessment requirements in each unit.