Bachelor of Criminology

Study Criminology at UTS

Are you fascinated by crime? Interested in learning about the changing nature of criminality in our increasingly digital and transnational age? Whether you're just starting your career or looking to reskill, the UTS Bachelor of Criminology is your ideal choice.

Not only will you receive a comprehensive and to-the-minute education in the fascinating and growing field of criminology, but you'll get the chance to specialise your knowledge through your choice of major in areas like forensics, digital forensics, data analytics, research and justice. As a graduate, you'll have an advanced understanding of crime and its myriad causes, ensuring you're fully equipped for a future in crime prevention, detection, enforcement or much, much more.

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Bachelor of Criminology

CODE

UTS: C10446 (version 1)

CRICOS: 106140G

UAC: 600070 Standard (Autumn Session), 600071 Data Analytics & Research (Autumn Session), 600072 Forensics (Autumn Session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

75.10 (Standard), 79.85 (Data Analytics & Research), 78.15 (Digital Forensics)

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DURATION

3 years full time
6 years part time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students
$52,312.86

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

To commence your learning, you'll undertake a number of core Criminology subjects, where you'll build critical foundational knowledge in areas like law, society, research and policy. From there, you'll begin to specialise your knowledge with either a standard or extended major of your choice.

Depending on your major, you may also get the chance to broaden your horizons through elective units or deepen your expertise through a sub-major. A capstone will round out your educational journey, in which you'll work with an industry partner on a research or policy-based project.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
98000	Introduction to Criminology
70102	Foundations of Law
98001	Crime Data: Analysis and Interpretation
52670	Self and Society
98002	Indigenous Perspectives on Crime and Justice
98003	Research Methods for Social Sciences
98004	Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminology
98005	Policy Evaluation: Local and International Approaches
98006	Criminology Industry Project

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

This program is designed to prepare you for a future in Criminology, with a range of specialisations created to fit industry needs. You'll have the opportunity to develop practical knowledge in crime enforcement, detection and prevention, along with an understanding of the wider social implications, causes and challenges of crime.

Majors

Major in Forensics

Interested in wielding the power of science to unravel the threads of crime? If so, the UTS Bachelor of Criminology majoring in Forensics is for you.

Major in Data Analytics

Go beyond the textbook and get a learning experience that's second to none. At UTS, our Criminology courses expertly blend theory and practice and incorporate the latest insights, research, tools, technologies and techniques to ensure you're ready to rise to the challenge of modern crime.

Major in Digital Forensics

Online crime is increasing, and there's a growing need for professionals with the skills to take on cybercrime and digital threats of all kinds.

Major in Data Analytics and Research

Furthering our understanding of crime takes insight that can only be gathered through analysis and research. If you're interested in a career that makes a real difference, the UTS Bachelor of Criminology's extended major in Data Analytics and Research is for you.

Major in Justice and Legal Studies

Criminology and justice are inextricably linked. If you're interested in crime and the way it is prevented, prosecuted and punished, the UTS Bachelor of Criminology majoring in Justice and Legal Studies is your perfect choice.

Admissions information

The Bachelor of Criminology program equips students to tackle the evolving nature of crime, disorder and threats to public safety & security in the 21st century, particularly as it becomes more digital and transnational. It is ideal for those beginning their careers or seeking to enhance their skills to meet industry demands. The curriculum combines theory and practice through core subjects and curated specialisations reflecting an applied and translational approach to criminology. Such an approach is crucial in light of the increasingly digital and transnational dimensions of crime, disorder and threats to public safety & security. In the Bachelor of Criminology, students choose one of three majors in the program: Forensics, Data Analytics, or Justice and Legal Studies or one of two extended majors: Data Analytics and Research or Digital Forensics.
The program emphasizes applied learning from the real world. Students engage with industry-standard datasets, tools, problems, and cases ensuring they are work-ready. The course is campus based, but adopts a blended-learning approach to study, with asynchronous self-paced learning, synchronous online activities, collaborative learning, on-campus activities, and industry engagement through site visits and guest speakers.
Designed to meet current demands for graduate employment, this course balances critical skills needed to work in and transform the industry. Ongoing industry engagement prepares graduates for careers in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, border protection, the financial and insurance sectors, and community organisations focused on crime prevention and rehabilitation.
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.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.

2025 Tuition Fees

Indicative first-year tuition fee: $16,992.00

Indicative total tuition fee: $52,312.86

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table.

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Your future career

UTS Criminology addresses areas of current demand for graduate employment and balances these with the critical skills needed to constructively contribute to and transform the sector into the future.

Course-long industry engagement prepares graduates to develop practical and adaptive skills within disruptive and ambiguous environments to pursue careers at all levels of government, in law enforcement, criminal and community justice sector, corrections, border protection, the financial or insurance sectors, or within community organisations concerned with crime prevention and rehabilitation.

Career options

Entry schemes and pathways

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UTS Early Entry program

If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.

Elite athletes and performers

If you're an elite athlete or performer who has represented your school or state at a national level, and your studies have been affected, this scheme is for you.

InpUTS

If you've experienced long-term disadvantages that have affected your education, you may be eligible for selection rank adjustments through inpUTS.

Completing a recognised TAFE or VET provider qualification

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Jumbunna Admissions Program

If you're Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Jumbunna is an alternative application process for our courses that emphasises diverse pathways to success.

Changing from another undergraduate course

You can apply for our courses using your previous study. You may even be eligible for recognition of prior learning, so you won’t need to repeat subjects.

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Where you’ll study

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Why UTS?

Why study International Studies and Social Sciences at UTS

An international studies and social sciences degree will prepare you for diverse roles in Australia and abroad.

We have over 30 years of experience in international studies and a network of over 200 partners worldwide, so you can develop skills and connections to take your career global.