Succeed in business by understanding people
Learn how to safeguard businesses by understanding crime and crime trends, with a practical double degree that combines business with criminology and justice. You’ll study the legal and criminal justice systems, and how to develop fair and effective methods for crime prevention. You’ll also build strong analytic and problem-solving skills – essential for both business and crime prevention, to ensure you remain in front of emerging trends such as cyber scams and fraud.
- 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 2024 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.
Learn how to safeguard businesses by understanding crime and crime trends, with a practical double degree that combines business with criminology and justice. You’ll study the legal and criminal justice systems, and how to develop fair and effective methods for crime prevention. You’ll also build strong analytic and problem-solving skills – essential for both business and crime prevention, to ensure you remain in front of emerging trends such as cyber scams and fraud.
In this program you will:
- Gain a strong foundation in the fundamentals of modern business, including economics, management, marketing, international trade business law, corporate governance and social responsibility
- Develop strong analytical skills to interpret trends relating to crime or business
- Understand the role of the justice system
- Examine policies that impact policing, courts, corrections and allied agencies
- Have the chance to complete a professional placement in your final year in the field of criminology and justice
Majors
Sunshine Coast: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Moreton Bay: Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Online: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure & Event Management
Career opportunities
- Policing and law enforcement
- Security and intelligence (private and public)
- Advocacy
- Youth justice
- Custodial corrections officer
- Crime prevention
- Research and policy
- Business manager
- Entrepreneur
Program structure
Business courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
BUS102 Cross-Cultural Management
BUS104 Introduction to Systems Design
BUS105 Introduction to Computer Networks
BUS106 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
BUS108 Event Management
Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units
BUS203 Creativity and Communication
BUS306 The Illuminated Screen: Introduction to Film and Television Studies
BUS320 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
Major (8) 96 units
1 Major (96 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance^
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Criminology and Justice courses
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
CRM101 Introduction to Journalism
CRM102 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CRM103 Visual Journalism
CRM105 Children, Media and Society
JST101 Editing for the Communications Professional
SCS101 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
SCS110 Social Media
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
CRM204 Communication and Thought
CRM205 Introduction to Criminology
SCS225 Understanding Crime
CRM304 Punishment and Corrections
CRM308 Applied Crime Prevention
PLUS select 5 Criminology Discipline elective courses from:
CRM201 Policing
CRM203 Fundamentals of Photographic Practice
CRM302 Art, Design and Visual Culture
CRM305 Introduction to Design and Concept
CRM307 Typography
CRM309 Dramatic Languages
JST202 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Δrefer to program notes
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.