Intrigued by crime and why it happens? Passionate about playing a role to prevent it? This program gives you the skills to help the world understand the nature and causes of crime and an opportunity to play a role in preventing it.
You will take a 360 degree view of the criminal justice system, its institutions, and how it all fits together. This will involve understanding legal institutions and processes, developing problem solving skills in crime-related issues, and examining fair and effective methods of crime prevention.
Formerly the Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies, if you commenced in this program please refer to your Previous Student Handbook
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
You will take a 360 degree view of the criminal justice system, its institutions, and how it all fits together. This will involve understanding legal institutions and processes, developing problem solving skills in crime-related issues, and examining fair and effective methods of crime prevention.
The program builds knowledge of the role of the justice system and examines policies impacting on the police, the courts, and corrections. You will develop strong analytical skills and be given grounding in relevant ethical issues.
Career opportunities
You can find employment pathways in police and law enforcement, private and public security and intelligence agencies, legal administration, child safety, crime prevention organisations, advocacy and the courts, paralegal, and criminal and social justice agencies in Australia and overseas.
Program structure
Note: This program will be offered from Semester 1, 2015. This program structure is a guide only and may change subject to the final approval process. This program was formerly the Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies. If you commenced in the Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies please refer to the previous student handbooks.
Introductory courses (8)
COR109 Introductory Bioscience
CRM101 Introduction to Behavioural Health
JST101 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CRM102 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
CRM103 Environment and Health
CRM104 Public Health Foundations
CRM105 Science Research Methods
PLUS select 1 courses from:
PSY100 Health Research and Evidence
SCS110 Health Promotion Assessment and Planning
Advanced courses (12)
CRM201 Health Promotion Principles
CRM202 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
CRM203 Indigenous Wellbeing Practice
CRM301 Environmental Health Risk Management
CRM302 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
CRM303 Health Research Design
CRM304 International Community Development and Global Justice
JST202 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LGL201 Public Health Practicum
LGL202 Elements of Design
SCS225 Design Methods
PLUS select 1 courses from:
CRM305 Visual Identity
CRM306 Visual Communication and Culture
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 elective courses, 2 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
Up to 4 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 8 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 12 required advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- Complete 4 elective courses, 2 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.