Bachelor of Criminology
Murdoch University
About
Explore different perspectives of crime as you investigate why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.Take a broad approach with a Bachelor of Criminology or choose to specialise in one of four majors.You can combine these majors or add a major from another area of study such as Forensic Biology and Toxicology or Psychology.
This will expand your understanding of criminology and help you to prepare you for a variety of career paths.3 reasons to study Criminology at MurdochLearn about money laundering, fraud and embezzlement in White Collar and Corporate Crime, the only course of its kind in Australia.
Develop excellent communication skills with a range of role-play, negotiation and interactive activities.
Be mentored by real-life criminologists who will inspire you to investigate social and crime problems from a range of perspectives.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
Required Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP100 | Career Learning: Managing Your Career | 3 |
| MSP200 | Building Enterprise Skills | 3 |
Specified Electives 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP201 | Real World Learning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ART208 | Presenting in Public: Writing and Performing for Professional Contexts | 3 |
| OR | ||
| KAC102 | Wandju Boodja (Welcome to Country) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| GRD204 | Design Thinking for Innovation | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM310 | CRM Internships (WIL) | 3 |
Course Core 12 credit points
Required Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CRM306 | Advanced Criminology | 3 |
| CRM307 | Culture, Diversity and Crime | 3 |
Specified Electives 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CRM202 | Corrections | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BMS213 | Forensic Anatomy and Anthropology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG100 | Law, Justice and Social Policy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BSL391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM219 | International and Transnational Crimes | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM302 | Children and Crime | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM310 | CRM Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM388 | Treatment of Criminal Behaviour | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM389 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG203 | Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG323 | Social and Welfare Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BRD205 | Crime Through the Ages | 3 |
Major 24 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-CRIB | Criminal Behaviour | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-CRIS | Crime Science | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-LEGS | Legal Studies | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-WCCC | White Collar and Corporate Crime | 24 |
Options 27 credit points
For more information about the structure, please view the Handbook
Major 24 credit points
OR
Co-Major 18 credit points
OR
Minor 24 credit points
OR
General Electives 27 credit points
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- Take an evidence-based approach to explore the world from a range of perspectives and approaches.
- To understand the motives, methods and psychology of serious offenders
- Develop your creative-thinking skills as you analyse and apply ideas and information from a variety of sources.
- Explore how to recognise diversity and the rights and perspectives of others in various contexts.
- Examine criminal cases and learn how to critically evaluate police procedures, the judicial process and how forensic evidence is interpreted.
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