Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Murdoch University
About
Examine crime from a range of perspectives – including law, sociology and psychology – as you learn how to reduce and prevent crime, and help both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system.
Explore how the mind works, why people commit offences, and what can be done to rehabilitate them.
You’ll have the option to specialise in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime.By combining your criminology degree with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build your expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development.
You’ll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Psychology at MurdochUse real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends.
Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
Your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community.
Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
Choose from a range of majors, including two majors only available at Murdoch – Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime.
Strong growth is predicted for Psychology jobs in Australia over the next 5 years*.
*Source:
Australian Government Job Outlook 2020
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 |
| OR | ||
| PSY380 | Psychology: Psychological Research Placement | 3 |
Course Core 15 credit points
Required Units - Criminology 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CRM306 | Advanced Criminology | 3 |
| CRM307 | Culture, Diversity and Crime | 3 |
Specified Electives - Criminology 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BMS213 | Forensic Anatomy and Anthropology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BSL391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BRD205 | Crime Through the Ages | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM202 | Corrections | 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 |
Specified Electives - Psychology 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BBS100 | Academic Skills for Business | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM100 | Thinking Communication | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BSC100 | Building Blocks for Science Students | 3 |
Major 60 credit points
Criminology Major 24 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-CRIS | Crime Science | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-CRIB | Criminal Behaviour | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-LEGS | Legal Studies | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-WCCC | White Collar and Corporate Crime | 24 |
Psychology Major 36 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-PSC | Psychology | 36 |
Option 12 credit points
For more information about the structure, please view the Handbook
Minor 12 credit points
OR
General Electives 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| EXS201 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| EXS301 | Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY287 | Psychology: Evolved Social Cognition | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY297 | Psychology: Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY380 | Psychology: Psychological Research Placement | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY389 | Psychology: Drugs and Dependence | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY392 | Psychology: Family Relations and Social Development | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY393 | Psychology: The Developing Mind | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSY396 | Psychology: Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
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
- criminal behaviour
- international and transnational crimes
- psychological science
- cultural psychology
- psychology and law.
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