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 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.
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
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 Sports Field Studies 1
BUS104 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
BUS105 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
BUS106 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
BUS108 Introduction to Coaching Science
Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units
BUS203 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
BUS306 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
BUS320 Foundations of Engineering
Major (8) 96 units
1 Major (96 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance^
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management^
- Information Systems
- 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 Professional Practice
CRM102 Electronic Design and Analysis
CRM103 Power Electronics and System Analysis
CRM105 Advanced Digital Communications
JST101 Electrical Power Distribution Engineering
SCS101 Advanced Digital and Embedded Systems
SCS110 Advanced Control Systems Engineering
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
CRM204 Principles of Renewable Energy Sources
CRM205 Micro-grid and Energy Storage Systems
SCS225 Electrical Demand Forecasting and Management
CRM304 Engineering Project Management Principles
CRM308 Integrative Group Project
PLUS select 4 Criminology Discipline elective courses from:
CRM201 Advanced Engineering Project 1
CRM203 Advanced Engineering Project 2
CRM302 Communication and Thought
CRM305 Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning
CRM307 Engagement and Behaviour in Early Learning
CRM309 Creative Expression and Play through the Arts and Technology
JST202 Human Development and Learning
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.