Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Federation University - Gippsland

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Overview

Understand crime data, why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote, regional and urban settings. Learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies, and develop a knowledge of criminal justice programs in international jurisdictions. Choose a minor or second major from Community and Human Services, Behavioural Studies (Psychology) and Sociology. Prepare for work in roles including state and federal police, in courts and corrections, government departments and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice programs.

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Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

Majors

Behavioural studies, Community and human services, Criminology and criminal justice, IT security, Sociology.

Potential Career Outcomes

Case management officer
Communications officer
Corrections officer, Court officer
Criminal intelligence analyst 
Criminal investigator
Criminologist
Government officer
Industrial relations officer
Investigation officer
Juvenile caseworker
Law reform campaign officer 
Police officer 
Policy officer 
Political advisor
Private investigator
Project officer
Public relations officer
Welfare officer
Youth worker

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 offer76.2087.40
Median rank to receive an offer58.6573.20
Lowest rank to receive an offer42.4548.25

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

Admission Criteria

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

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University

Federation University

Campus

Gippsland

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Law

Indicative ATAR

42.45

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

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State
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Type
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Courses
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Campuses
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