Adelaide University

Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

115690B

Related Careers

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice majoring in Politics

Explore the social and behavioural science of criminology with Adelaide University's Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.; Informed by contemporary criminal justice issues and the latest developments, our degree will develop your understanding of the criminal justice system, policing, crime and punishment in modern society. You'll also gain a detailed understanding of policy and practice in Australian politics, with emphasis on the factors that shape government policies.; Discover how agencies across police, criminal courts, corrections, and victim and offender support services collaborate to detect, prevent and respond to crime while also supporting victims.; With a major in Politics, you'll sharpen your understanding of political systems, ideologies, institutions and processes. Investigate key topics like power, freedom, identity, equality, human rights, social justice, marginalisation and political activism.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Adelaide City Campus	Full-time - 3 years	N/A	75

Structure

144 units

Subjects

An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
Introduction to Criminal Justice CRIM1001
Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology CRIM1002
Explaining Crime and Deviance CRIM1003
Crime Problems in Australia LAWS1016
Policing and Crime Control CRIM2000
Penology and Corrections CRIM2001
Contemporary Issues in Criminology CRIM3000
Criminal Law and Criminal Process LAWS3004
Introduction to Politics POLI4000
Introduction to Australian Politics POLI1000
Policy and Practice in Australian Politics POLI2000
The Politics of Exclusion POLI2001
Australian Electoral Democracy POLI3000
Cyberpolitics POLI3001
Environment and Citizenship POLI3002
Passions and Interests: The History of Greed SOCI2001
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship CRIM3003

Entry requirements

Secondary education (Year 12).
Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study.
Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.