Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - 294105

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

294105

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In Griffith’s online and on-demand Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, gain practical, career-focused skills to help prevent crime, shape better justice outcomes and build a safer society, on your own schedule.

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$17200 (1st year contribution)

Griffith University - Online

Start Date

Aug 2026

Oct 2026

Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds

4 Jun 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Study with Queensland’s No. 1 university for criminology (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2025) and use your degree as a launch pad to join the fight for justice, contribute to a safer community and a better criminal justice system. Learn from experts and industry leaders who bring their Australian and international hands-on experience to your studies. Explore the causes of crime, how laws are made and broken, the impacts on victims, offenders and the justice system’s response. Develop practical, career-ready skills in data analysis, research and data visualisation to understand crime patterns and communicate evidence clearly. During your study, you will engage in a wide variety of work-integrated learning experiences to help tackle issues faced by local communities. Our industry connections fuel our unique learning experiences, giving you practical insight into the workings of the criminal justice system and the opportunity to work with agencies matched to your career aspirations. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at GU.

Griffith University

Note

This degree is part of Griffith GO, our 100% online, on-demand degrees that let you start when you’re ready, study at your own pace and learn from anywhere. For further information visit Griffith Go programs.

You can commence in a Learning block at the beginning of any month, giving you greater flexibility in planning your studies:

June to September Learning Blocks = Trimester 2

October to December Learning Blocks = Trimester 3

For further information about timetabled online or in-person degree options visit Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at GU.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith University for D Criminology and Criminal Justice/B Criminology and Criminal Justice. Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Criminology and Criminal Justice/B Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Other requirements

Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. If you don’t meet the minimum ATAR/selection rank for this degree, you may automatically be considered for a place in the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. This means you may receive an offer into the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice which is conditional on successful completion of the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice program. Visit Undergraduate Diplomas for more information.

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

63.00

Minimum selection threshold explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Policing and security, intelligence, probation and parole, child protection, crime analysis, courts and justice services, crime prevention and regulatory agencies, law enforcement, working directly with offenders or victims in welfare and counselling roles, and in criminological research and policy roles.

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