Bachelor of Criminology

Deakin University - Cloud Campus

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Overview

Discover why crime occurs, how it is perceived and how we can address it and get the skills to make a real difference in the criminal justice system. 

Gain a deep understanding of the causes and impacts of a range of individual and organised criminal activities, from environmental crime to illicit digital surveillance. Learn how to use this knowledge to develop effective responses to harmful behaviours.

Deakin's criminology course is the most established in Australia. Our curriculum has been developed and designed in conjunction with professional bodies including Victoria Police, the Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria and the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers, ensuring your study experience closely reflects the needs of the industry. If you like to learn by doing, work-integrated learning opportunities challenge you to apply your skills in real-world contexts and provide a preview to your future role. 

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Criminology (crime, crime prevention, policing, security, criminal justice, surveillance, victimology, crime and media).

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduates from this course can look forward to a diverse and challenging career, in roles such as corrections officers, crime prevention advisers, crime researchers and analysts, crime trends analysts, criminologists, federal and state police officers (requires further training), forensic psychologists (requires further study), intelligence analysts, parole officers and policy advisors.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer65.8577.85
Median rank to receive an offer61.2064.25
Lowest rank to receive an offer52.2561.20

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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