Bachelor of Criminology FAQ
What is Criminology, and what can I do with it?
Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behaviour. Lots of fields – like law, cybersecurity, forensic science, law enforcement and data science – do criminology.
Our Bachelor of Criminology is purposely designed to ensure graduates are up to date on areas of growing concern in digital and transnational crime. This course addresses current demand for skilled graduates ready to enter fields like law enforcement, intelligence, government and finance.
By allowing students to specialise in areas such as digital forensics and security, data analytics and research, justice and legal studies, or forensics, graduates leave with strong capabilities in their area of interest. Not only are they job-ready, they’re able to pursue a range of career pathways within crime prevention, detection, enforcement or within understanding or mitigating the broader social impacts of crime.
The Bachelor of Criminology can also be studied alongside other key areas of interest for students, particularly as a combined degree with either a Bachelor of Forensic Science, or a Bachelor of International Studies. On top of the wealth of ways students can specialise, this means students have a wider range of options when undertaking the Bachelor of Criminology.
I finished high school a few years ago and would like to get into this course. Am I eligible? What are the pathways?
Here are the official UTS admission pathways.
I have professional experience and/or previous study in this field, does that qualify me?
For those with backgrounds in law enforcement, defence and corrections, your prior learning and experience is recognised. This will help you to fast-track completion of the degree. If you have further questions in regards to this, contact fass.marketing@uts.edu.au.
What sort of opportunities are there for work experience?
The Bachelor of Criminology has been developed in consultation with industry leaders and shaped according to current and foreseeable demand. There is a variety of industry engagement throughout the degree, which is critical in preparing graduates for careers across law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, border protection, government, financial and insurance sectors, or crime prevention and rehabilitation.
Work experience in this course takes a different form given the sensitive nature of the topics covered. That doesn’t mean you won’t get a chance to work with and learn from industry experts and real-world cases though. Course content draws from real examples, data sets, policy debates and students complete a major project set and evaluated by industry professionals. These experiences ensure that graduates are ready to start work with the knowledge, skills and experiences they need.
What is the difference between the standard and extended majors?
A standard major consists of 1 year of specialist study in your chosen field (Forensics, Data Analytics or Justice and Legal Studies); an extended major provides more depth with 1.5 years of specialist study in either Digital Security or Data Analytics and Research. The Digital Security option is only available as an extended major.
Extended majors have additional admissions requirements. Both extended majors require students to have completed any two units of English and Mathematics Extension 1. Digital Security requires students to have also completed Information Processes and Technology and/or Software Design and Development.
