Bachelor of Social Work / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Bachelor of Social Work / Criminology and Justice

Learn about the social causes and consequences of crime and disadvantage in this double degree. You’ll be taught how sociological influences can impact offending and gain a deep understanding of Australia’s criminal justice system, including areas of law enforcement, crime policy, the court system and custodial and community corrections.

In this program you will:

  • Learn about social inequality and how to make a difference in the legal system
  • Complete two field placements where you’ll learn practical skills
  • Research crime-related issues and develop problem solving skills
  • Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide, forensic science and more
  • Have the opportunity to complete a professional placement in your final year

Location

CRICOS code

088622J

Entry threshold

55.00 55.00 ATAR/Rank
ATAR/Rank

Duration

5 years 5 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$13,426 - 2023 Fees CSP
CSP
A$25,800 / A$129,000 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

QTAC code

011221 014321

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Duration
5 years 5 years
CRICOS code
088622J
UniSC program code
AR363
Program structure
Introductory courses (12) 144 units

COU176 Music and Pop Culture
COU180 Work Integrated Learning Project
CRM101 Music Video on Location
CRM102 Production 3
CRM103 Acting 1: The actor's craft
CRM105 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
JST101 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
SCS101 Acting 2: Contemporary Shakespeare
SCS110 Devising Performance
SCS130 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
SWK100 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
SWK172 Physical Theatre

Developing courses (10) 120 units

CRM204 Theatre Production
CRM205 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
CRM206 Acting 1: The actor's craft
SCS225 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
SWK200 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
SWK202 Acting 2: Contemporary Shakespeare
SWK251 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
SWK277 Anatomy and Physiology
SWK278 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
SWK286 Principles of Nutrition

Graduate courses (10) 168 units

CRM304 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
CRM308 Motor Control and Learning
CRM309 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
SWK300 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions(36 units)
SWK302 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
SWK304 Business Law and Ethics
SWK306 Property Economics
SWK400 Principles of Property Valuation(36 units)
SWK401 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
SWK407 Property and Asset Management

Discipline elective courses (4) 48 units

Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:

CRM201 Property Development and Project Management Processes
JST202 Project Management Principles
CRM203 Project Risk
CRM302 Project Planning
CRM305 Project Integration
CRM307 Professional Internship
CRM310 Independent Study

Note: CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
(Honours) program.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

Study sequences

Entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.

English language requirements

You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast 55.00
Moreton Bay 55.00

Additional entry information

English (Units 3 and 4, C)

Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
  • Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Successfully complete 2 field education placements for a total of 1000 hours(SWK300 Social Work Field Education 1 and SWK400 Social Work Field Education 2) in different settings
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total
  • All students are required to complete a minimum of 140 hours (equivalent to 20 full days) of face-to-face classroom-based learning, the focus of which is professional practice skills. At least 35 hours (equivalent to 5 full days) of face-to-face professional skills learning must occur before the first placement.
  • Professional skill competencies that must be demonstrated in classroom learning include but are not limited to: advanced oral communication skills and professional documentation; assessment, engagement and decision-making with individuals and groups; developing the personal and professional insight and emotional intelligence required for effective use of self as a professional.
  • CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) program.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Blue Card, throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority)
  • Travel to attend field education placements at your own expense
  • Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester
  • Have all required mandatory vaccines
Program notes
  • For Sippy Downs students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Heath Institute
  • 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
  • Most courses are valued at 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 UniSC 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.

WIL notes

  • It is a Queensland Government requirement that students undertaking a placement within a clinical setting are fit tested annually for an approved respirator. Clinical settings include hospitals, residential aged care facilities, residential disability care facilities, prison health services, youth detention health services, community health care settings, and vaccination clinics. If the Fit Testing requirement applies to placement activity within your Program, it will appear in your mandatory checks on Sonia Online. In accordance with Australian Standards, you must be clean shaven for your fit test. Facial hair that lies along the sealing surface of a tight-fitting respirator prevents an effective seal. Therefore, it is a requirement that there is no hair growth between the skin and the facepiece sealing surface in order to achieve a fit. At this stage, there is no exemption in Queensland to this requirement for religious or other reasons and UniSC is unable to waive this requirement.
  • It is no longer a requirement that students in Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

    Please note that some placement host organisations have chosen to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccination. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that placement opportunities in your program may be limited and may result in a delay to your placement.

    UniSC still strongly recommends that all students undertaking placement are fully vaccinated and provide evidence of this vaccination status to the University.

  • For more information on mandatory requirements refer to Social Work - Placement.

CSP estimate
A$13,426 - 2023 Fees
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$25,800
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$129,000