Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
Why choose honours?
Research-focused study in the sociology of crime and deviance will complement, contextualise and enrich your legal understandings.
This combination prepares you for rewarding careers in criminal law, government, commerce, industry, social welfare and community organisations. Adding honours will give you an edge in the crowd, particularly in roles involving research.
What will you do?
- Build high-level original research skills.
- Explore legal and criminological concepts, processes and methods.
- Develop deep discipline knowledge in a particular area of law.
- Access internship and placement opportunities.
- Undertake a major research project.
For more info
- Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Laws
Entry Requirements
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- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
Admissions information
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
Selection Criteria
International applicants
| CRICOS | 097919F |
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| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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| English Tests accepted by the University of APSB |
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| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
| Tertiary Qualifications | The Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) double degree is not an entry program. Admission into the B.Criminology/B.Laws (Honours) double degree will be by application. Places will be limited and students with a GPA in the range 5.00-6.00 (depending on places available) will be invited in their penultimate year to apply for the program along with all other eligible Bachelor of Laws students. If accepted into the program, the B.Criminology/B.Laws program will be discontinued and the student admitted into the B.Criminology/B.Laws (Honours) program. All courses under the B.Criminology/B.Laws will be counted towards the B.Criminology/B.Laws(Honours) degree. | |
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How to Apply
Fees and Scholarships
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- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Commonwealth-supported place: $13,105 |
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More information on Student Contribution Amounts.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $46,000 |
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More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Potential careers
Juris Doctor, Police Officer, Coroner, Corrections officer, Counsellor, Court Officer, Crime Analyst, Criminologist, Fraud investigator, Intelligence Officer, Judicial Associate, Parole Officer, Policy Adviser, Correctional Officer, Project Manager, Project Officer, Data Analyst, Security Practitioner, Social Planner, Social Researcher, Social Worker, Federal Police Officer, ...
Degree Structure
The Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Laws provides a deeper knowledge in a particular area of law, with a focus on high level research and writing skills. Students will develop a greater understanding of original research, and learn to construct, refine, develop and write a major research essay. Graduates with Honours will be particularly suited to careers involving research. The program is structured to incorporate a substantial research focus.
The Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4.5 years.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
- Core courses to the value of 78 units
- Criminology closed elective courses to the value of 9 units
- Law closed elective courses to the value of 12 units
- Research dissertation courses to the value of 9 units.
