Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Australian Catholic University - North Sydney (MacKillop)
Overview
Students studying the Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice will explore how individuals behave, think and feel, and come to understand the complex causes and impact of crime. The Criminology and Criminal Justice degree includes studies in forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity, understanding violence and trauma and the legal and social policies that keep us safe. The Psychology degree helps students to acquire knowledge, assimilate theories and concepts and develop applicable skills that are valuable to the enhancement of human functioning in a broad range of professional settings. By combining these degrees, graduates will gain wider insights than can be developed in a three-year single degree. Psychological studies will assist those who seek a career in the justice sector. Similarly, those with aspirations of becoming a Forensic Psychologist will be assisted with the knowledge gained from the criminology studies.
Prerequisites
English Standard (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Majors
Areas of study
Counselling, child welfare and development, community work, criminology, health, human resources, law, marketing and market research, psychology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Aboriginal justice, youth (juvenile) justice, corrections, community support, crime prevention, road safety, women’s rehabilitation, drug and alcohol policy work, policing, forensic intervention services, disability services within justice and corrections. counselling, child welfare and development, human resources, marketing and market research, or fourth year study in psychology to pursue a career in psychology.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available for this course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian Catholic University
Campus
North Sydney (MacKillop)
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Law
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 321
- Campuses
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Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
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