Explore impactful legal and social issues and solve real problems in the community with a Bachelor of Criminology at Victoria University (VU). In this criminology degree, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to critique and understand the causes and politics of crime. You’ll develop an understanding of the roles of police, legal and social welfare organisations within the system.
By studying our program based in cutting-edge criminology, you’ll gain a basis of the socio-political and individual factors that lead to criminal activity and its complex interactions with the criminal legal system.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
City Campus - 370 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years)
- Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE) or
- an Australian or overseas equivalent or
- an International Baccalaureate (IB).
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET/TAFE) study
- Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent); OR
- Completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).
Applicants with higher education study
- Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent); OR
- Completion of a single unit of Higher Education studies; OR
- Completion of a bridging or enabling course eg. Foundation course or equivalent.
Applicants with work & life experience
- Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Justice or Police Administration, Corrections, Legal support, Human Services or similar; OR
- Applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago; OR
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
Course fees
Course fee
$50,976
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Related career opportunities
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About Victoria University
Victoria University is one of only six universities in Australia to offer courses in both TAFE and higher education. From certificates to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, you can begin your studies at any point and pathway between courses to achieve your goals, regardless of your starting point.
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