Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)
ObjectivesDesigned for graduates who wish to either pursue further study in the area of Psychology, Forensic Psychology or Justice; or who wish to be employed within the Criminal Justice System. Prepares students for work environments such as community-based corrections, custodial-based corrections, offender treatment programmes, court based services, mediation services, counselling services and outreach programmes. Students completing the course in Psychology, Criminology and Justice will hold a degree accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)
Course descriptionRelated careers
Juvenile Justice Officer, Family Law Case Worker, Child Protection Case Worker, Corrections Officer, Civilian Positions in Law
This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice) consists of 360 credit points (24 units).
Year One - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
CRI1111 Law and Order 15
CRI1103 Criminology 15
Year One - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
CRI1104 The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour 15
CRI1105 Psychology and Criminal Justice 15
Year Two - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
CRI2107 Foundations of Criminal Law 15
CRI2103 Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice 15
Year Two - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
PSY2305 Individual Differences 15
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
CRI1106 Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims 15
CRI3107 Offender Profiling 15
Year Three - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
(Plus two CRI units listed below)
CRI3104 Organised Crime 15
CRI3105 Community Corrections (Theory and Practice) 15
CRI3103 Juvenile Justice 15
Year Three - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
PSY3350 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
(Plus two CRI units listed below)
CRI3108 Justice and Forensic Science 15
CRI3109 International Human Rights 15
CRI3106 Media and Justice 15