Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) (City)

The Bachelor of Criminology will appeal to applicants who have the goal of completing an Honours year Criminology. Criminology explores the causes of crime and solutions to address its impact on people and infrastructures, and minimise the social and psychological harms it can cause. This degree provides an appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes; and an understanding of concepts central to the structure and functioning of a just society, such as rights, laws, freedom, power and rules.

Flinders' city campus at Festival Plaza is a place where potential meets possibility. Offering a broad range of study areas, this unique, modern space in the heart of Adelaide is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, Festival Plaza provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility when selecting their preferred study location.

Please note only Year 1 topics of this course will be available in 2024. If you have been granted credit transfer or wish to apply for credit transfer for this course on the basis of previous study and you are granted credit, this may mean you will not be able to enrol in Year 2 or higher year topics, nor able to enrol on a full-time basis until 2025.

This course aims to provide a broad understanding of criminological theory and its application in criminal justice contexts and the skill of applying criminological knowledge in educational and professional settings. This degree provides an appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes; and an understanding of concepts central to the structure and functioning of a just society, such as rights, laws, freedom, power and rules.

On completion of the degree students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of both classic and contemporary criminological theories; and an understanding of the ways that criminal justice systems function to deliver justice both in Australia and abroad. Students will have the ability to apply criminological knowledge in educational and professional settings and an appreciation of the ways that ethical behaviour improves justice outcomes.

This degree prepares graduates for a career in a range operational services associated with criminal justice systems. Potential occupations may include advocacy officer, youth justice case manager and community corrections officer; potential employers may include private security, intelligence services and court administrations.

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the Bachelor of Accounting (SATAC code 284041).

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (SATAC code 284601)

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/combined-degrees.