C10446v1 Bachelor of Criminology
Award(s): Bachelor of Criminology (BCrim)Bachelor of Criminology in Digital Security (BCrim)
Bachelor of Criminology in Data Analytics and Research (BCrim)
Bachelor of Criminology in Digital Forensics (BCrim)
UAC code: 600070 (Standard) (Autumn session), 600071 (Data Analytics & Research) (Autumn session), 600072 (Digital Forensics) (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 106140G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Criminology at UTS equips students to navigate the evolving landscape of crime and criminal justice in the 21st century, recognising the shifting dynamics brought about by digital advancements and globalisation. Tailored for individuals initiating their careers or seeking to enhance their expertise to meet industry demands, the program allows students to specialise in forensics, data analytics, or justice and legal studies.
This comprehensive course integrates in-depth studies in these specialised areas with the practical application of social science knowledge and skills essential for professions focused on crime prevention, detection, enforcement, as well as addressing the broader social implications and challenges associated with crime and criminal justice.
The mix of theory and practice in core subjects, in the curated majors and via possible combined degrees with Forensic Science and International Studies addresses industry needs for an applied approach to criminology and the increasingly digital and transnational dimensions of crime.
There is a choice of three majors within the standard Bachelor of Criminology – Forensics, Data Analytics or Justice and Legal Studies.
The Bachelor of Criminology (Data Analytics & Research) offers students an opportunity to study an extended major focused on crime statistics and data analytics to inform policy and evaluate interventions.
The Bachelor of Criminology (Digital Forensics) extended major focuses students' studies on Cybersecurity. It is delivered with UTS Information Technology and Science academics.
Curriculum and applied learning from the real world: Students work with data sets, tools, problems and cases used in industry and contributed by UTS partners to be work-ready.
The course is offered primarily on campus, but individual subjects include aspects of asynchronous self-paced learning, synchronous online activities, collaborative learning and activities on campus, and industry engagement via site visits and/or guest speakers.
Course aims
Designed to meet current and future demands in the job market, this course strikes a balance between addressing industry needs and cultivating critical skills necessary to thrive in, transform, and future-proof professions and industries at the forefront of tackling crime and justice. Providing continuous engagement with industry throughout the course, graduates are well-prepared to pursue diverse careers at various government levels, in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, border protection, private sectors such as financial or insurance industries, or within community organisations dedicated to crime prevention, reduction, and rehabilitation.
Career options
Careers options include police officer, law enforcement agent, corrections officer, border force officer, customs officer, crime prevention analyst, policy analyst, community justice/development worker, government worker, cyber security analyst, fraud prevention analyst, digital fraud prevention analyst, intelligence officer, ICT security specialist, security consultant.
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Transdisciplinarity and Innovation at UTSAll UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.
Diploma in InnovationThe Diploma in Innovation (C20060) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.
All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available at https://dipinn.uts.edu.au.
Transdisciplinary electives programTransdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is available here.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the criminal justice system and existing and emerging threats to justice, public safety and property |
| 1.2 | Apply and evaluate methodologies, technologies and practices relevant to contemporary criminology for policy formulation, risk analysis and stakeholder cooperation |
| 2.1 | Employ skills in critical analysis, problem solving, data literacy to analyse and respond to criminal justice and social policy challenges within organisations, communities and systems of governance |
| 3.1 | Analyse crime as a global phenomenon and explain how different jurisdictions define and respond to current and emerging trends in crime |
| 3.2 | Employ knowledge from and about local and international contexts to understand and respond appropriately to intercultural dimensions of crime and justice |
| 4.1 | Examine the impact of historical and contemporary legal and criminal justice policies and practices upon Indigenous peoples and communities |
| 4.2 | Develop professional capabilities and practices to work effectively with and for Indigenous peoples across the legal and criminal justice system |
| 5.1 | Act with personal and ethical integrity and demonstrate social responsibility, demonstrating a critical understanding of the links between criminal law, criminal process, criminalization, poverty, disadvantage and justice |
| 6.1 | Convey complex concepts clearly, logically and effectively in written and oral forms to a variety of audiences |
| 6.2 | Communicate for high-level collaborative engagement and be competent in working in teams to address issues in crime |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Bachelor of Global Studies, Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment and Bachelor of Criminology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Assumed knowledge
Standard majors: any two units of English.
Analytics and Research extended major: any two units of English and Extension Mathematics 1.
Digital Forensics extended major: any two units of English, Mathematics, Information Processes and Technology and/or Software Design and Development.
Recognition of prior learning
For those with backgrounds in law enforcement, defence and corrections, their prior learning and experience is recognised.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a three-year, full-time or six year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete a total of 144 credit points, comprising:
- 9 core subjects (72 credit points)
- Major subjects (72 credit points) from the below options:
- standard major (48 credit points major subjects and 24 credit points of electives or a submajor)
- extended major (either 72 or 60 credit points core subjects and 12 credit points of option subjects depending on major)
Course completion requirements
| STM91629 Core subjects (Criminology) | 72cp | |
| CBK92041 72cp Major or submajor and elective choice (Criminology) | 72cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course diagram
Course program
Below are the typical programs for students undertaking the standard majors and the extended majors.
| Data Analytics MAJ10061, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98000 Introduction to Criminology | 6cp | |
| 31061 Database Principles | 6cp | |
| 35010 Foundation Mathematics | 6cp | |
| 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 98001 Crime Data: Analysis and Interpretation | 8cp | |
| 31250 Introduction to Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 33130 Mathematics 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98003 Research Methods for Social Sciences | 8cp | |
| 41039 Programming 1 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98002 Indigenous Perspectives on Crime and Justice | 8cp | |
| 98004 Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminology | 6cp | |
| 43031 Python Programming for Data Processing | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 52670 Self and Society | 6cp | |
| 98005 Policy Evaluation: Local and International Approaches | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98006 Criminology Industry Project | 16cp | |
| 41040 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 6cp | |
| Data Analytics and Research - Extended major MAJ10059, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98000 Introduction to Criminology | 6cp | |
| 31061 Database Principles | 6cp | |
| 35010 Foundation Mathematics | 6cp | |
| 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 98001 Crime Data: Analysis and Interpretation | 8cp | |
| 31250 Introduction to Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 33130 Mathematics 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98003 Research Methods for Social Sciences | 8cp | |
| 41039 Programming 1 | 6cp | |
| 37161 Probability and Random Variables | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98002 Indigenous Perspectives on Crime and Justice | 8cp | |
| 98004 Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminology | 6cp | |
| 43031 Python Programming for Data Processing | 6cp | |
| 41040 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98005 Policy Evaluation: Local and International Approaches | 6cp | |
| 52670 Self and Society | 6cp | |
| 42913 Social and Information Network Analysis | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98006 Criminology Industry Project | 16cp | |
| 37252 Regression and Linear Models | 6cp | |
| 31256 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition | 6cp | |
| Digital Forensics (Extended major) MAJ01151, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98000 Introduction to Criminology | 6cp | |
| 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| 31250 Introduction to Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 98001 Crime Data: Analysis and Interpretation | 8cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98003 Research Methods for Social Sciences | 8cp | |
| 65325 Digital Trace and Identity | 6cp | |
| 48730 Cybersecurity | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98002 Indigenous Perspectives on Crime and Justice | 8cp | |
| 98004 Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminology | 6cp | |
| 48436 Digital Forensics | 6cp | |
| 65326 Digital and Cyber Crime | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 52670 Self and Society | 6cp | |
| 98005 Policy Evaluation: Local and International Approaches | 6cp | |
| 41900 Cryptography | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98006 Criminology Industry Project | 16cp | |
| 60006 Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues | 6cp | |
| 65327 Web Monitoring and Investigations | 6cp | |
| Forensics MAJ10060, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98000 Introduction to Criminology | 6cp | |
| 65242 Principles of Forensic Science | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98001 Crime Data: Analysis and Interpretation | 8cp | |
| 65312 Forensic Imaging | 6cp | |
| 35255 Forensic Statistics | 6cp | |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98003 Research Methods for Social Sciences | 8cp | |
| 65316 Criminalistics | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98002 Indigenous Perspectives on Crime and Justice | 8cp | |
| 65314 Complex Cases | 6cp | |
| 98004 Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminology | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 52670 Self and Society | 6cp | |
| 98005 Policy Evaluation: Local and International Approaches | 6cp | |
| 65342 Crime Scene Investigation | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98006 Criminology Industry Project | 16cp | |
| 65313 Forensic Intelligence | 6cp | |
| 65315 Forensic Research Project | 6cp | |
| Justice and Legal Studies MAJ10058, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98000 Introduction to Criminology | 6cp | |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98001 Crime Data: Analysis and Interpretation | 8cp | |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp | |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 98003 Research Methods for Social Sciences | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92047 Choice | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp | |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98002 Indigenous Perspectives on Crime and Justice | 8cp | |
| 98004 Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminology | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92047 Choice | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 52670 Self and Society | 6cp | |
| 98005 Policy Evaluation: Local and International Approaches | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92047 Choice | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 98006 Criminology Industry Project | 16cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92042 24cp Submajor or Electives Choice (Criminology) | 24cp | |
Other information
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