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
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 Food Studies
BUS104 Principles of Nutrition
BUS105 Introduction to Mathematics
BUS106 Mathematics Foundations
BUS108 Communication and Thought
Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units
BUS203 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
BUS306 Performance Skills Laboratory 1
BUS320 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
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 Performance Skills Laboratory 2
CRM102 Arts Education: Curriculum B
CRM103 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
CRM105 Event Management
JST101 Engaging Diverse Learners
SCS101 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
SCS110 Arts Education: Curriculum A
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
CRM204 Teaching Junior Secondary English
CRM205 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SCS225 Diversity and Inclusion
CRM304 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
CRM308 The Psychology of Learning
PLUS select 4 Criminology Discipline elective courses from:
CRM201 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
CRM203 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
CRM302 Using Data for Learning
CRM305 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
CRM307 Digital Fabrication
CRM309 Embedded Programming
JST202 Software Defined Networking
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.