Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Communication
Murdoch University
About
Combine a Bachelor of Criminology degree with a Bachelor of Communication to gain skills and ways of thinking that will really give you a competitive edge in your career.
You could pursue a career in criminology or use your knowledge to become a crime journalist.You’ll investigate criminal behaviour, the science behind crime and legal studies while learning from industry experts as you fine-tune your presentation, language and writing skills.You can customise your degree to suit your interests – and your career aspirations.
With your Bachelor of Criminology, you can choose to major in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime.
Your Bachelor of Communication allows you to major in Journalism, Strategic Communication and Global Media and Communication.8 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Communication at MurdochChoose from a range of majors including two majors available only at Murdoch – Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime.
Investigate crime and social problems as you develop analytical, communication and conceptual thinking skills.
Use real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends.
Learn from respected industry experts who have owned their own social media agencies overseas, worked for major TV news stations and often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
Learn the latest real-world techniques and policies, with course input and guest lectures by forensic experts from PathWest, ChemCentre, WA Police, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Coroner’s Office in your Criminology degree.
Work with organisations on real projects as part of your Communication degree through our Work Integrated Learning program.
Some of our students have interned with Lifeline, RAC Arena and The Salvation Army.
Get more real-world experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH and work on projects with real companies.
Organisations have included Royal Lifesaving WA and the WA Division of the United Nations.
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 | ||
| COM203 | Consulting and Freelancing | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM313 | Campus Radio | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM308 | Professional Internship | 3 |
Course Core 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRM388 | Treatment of Criminal Behaviour | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BSL165 | Foundations of Business Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG203 | Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BJU150 | Law in Context | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG100 | Law, Justice and Social Policy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BRD205 | Crime Through the Ages | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM310 | CRM Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM301 | Crime Science | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM202 | Corrections | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM389 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM302 | Children and Crime | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM219 | International and Transnational Crimes | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG323 | Social and Welfare Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BSL391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
Required Units - Communication 18 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| COM100 | Thinking Communication | 3 |
| COM101 | Social Media | 3 |
| COM109 | Introduction to Digital Media Skills | 3 |
| COM105 | Critical Web Literacy | 3 |
| COM200 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COM300 | Communication Project | 3 |
Major 45 credit points
Criminology 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 |
Communication Major 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-GMCC | Global Media and Communication | 21 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-SCC | Strategic Communication | 21 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-JNLC | Journalism | 21 |
Option 12 credit points
For more information about the structure, please view the Handbook
General Electives 12 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
- crime scene investigation
- children and crime
- communication strategy and planning
- broadcasting and digital newsgathering
- communicating global issues.
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