Bachelor of Criminology Honours

Murdoch University

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If you receive excellent results throughout your Bachelor of Criminology, you may be eligible to undertake Honours in Criminology.This is an additional year of study designed to further the knowledge you’ve developed throughout your undergraduate Criminology course.Working closely with an academic, you’ll undertake an intensive research project on a topic of your choice, and further develop your research ability through an advanced research skills unit and some additional coursework.

Structure

Course Core 24 credit points

Required Units 24 credit points

Unit code Unit name Credit points
CRM545 Research Preparation for Criminology Honours 3
CRM549 Honours Thesis in Criminology 15
EDU610 Introduction to Research for Educators 6

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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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.

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