Combined Bachelor's
Criminology and Criminal Justice and Science
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Arts. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice where you will take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Science where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options that will complement and enhance your studies.
Quick details
- Course code
- CB053
- CRICOS code
- 119411D
- Intake
- February and July
- Duration
- 4 years full time or part-time equivalent
- Location
- Perth campus
- Minimum ATAR or equivalent
- 80
- Prerequisites
- English Language Competence and any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
- Applicants presenting with IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
Related study areas
This course is not available to international student visa holders.
Why study this course?
Studying the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice you'll learn from experts in their field of criminology, and active researchers in youth justice, policing, prevention, corrections, Indigenous peoples and the criminal justice system, and transnational crime. We regularly collaborate on projects with local and national justice agencies and service providers such as the WA Department of Justice and the Attorney General, WA Police, and the Department of Health. The combined Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) has been constructed to enable students in the BCCJ to select from a range of the BSc majors that will complement and enhance their BCCJ studies. You’ll graduate with two qualifications in four years.
With our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice you'll learn to effectively locate, analyse, and critique contemporary criminal justice resources while developing an independent, evidence-based opinion on current challenges in the field.
Combine this with the Bachelor of Science where you’ll gain highly valued skills that will ensure you are well-prepared for many diverse and exciting careers.
Course structure
You will combine the Criminology and Criminal Justice (Extended Major) from the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with a wide range of undergraduate majors from the Bachelor of Science.
Careers and employability
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Science are well placed for unique and diverse opportunities in the job market.
Potential jobs
- Policy Advisor
- Correctional Officer
- Police Officer
Fees and scholarships
Domestic student fees
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
International Students fees
Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
Find out more about international student tuition fees and visit the fee calculator for the relevant course fees.
Fees are subject to annual indexation.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Admission requirements
To be considered for this course you need to:
- achieve a minimum ATAR of 70 or equivalent
- demonstrate English language competence
- satisfying any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)
We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Find out the admissions pathways for School Leavers and Non-School Leavers.