• Length 4 years full-time
  • Minimum 192 Units
Admission requirements
  • Academic plan BCRIM / BIT
  • CRICOS code 079093D
  • UAC code 130010

Do you want to delve into an enthralling field that deals with the complexities of crime and responses to crime? Look no further.

Our program addresses the causes, politics and management of criminality from a range of disciplinary perspectives.

You will develop and understanding of a range of issues in contemporary criminology including definitions and representations of crime, victimization, policing, the criminal justice system, transnational crime, and restorative justice.

The ANU Bachelor of Criminology draws attention to the social dimensions of crime and deviancy and assesses the effectiveness and implications of crime control measures.

Look around, Information Technology (IT) is everywhere - your TV, laptop, gaming system, mobile phone, watch, music, movies, kitchen, car, bank and your next gig tickets. It is changing the way we live, learn, work and even socialise.

If you are interested in driving this exciting revolution, within a truly globalised and fast changing industry, then the ANU Bachelor of Information Technology is for you.

You will get a strong grounding in computing fundamentals to tackle the progressive nature of IT. With IT being an intrinsic part of all industries, knowledge of software development and information systems is highly sought after by the best employers.

This degree can also be taken as a flexible double with almost any other degree at ANU.

Career Options

ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.

The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion.  It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/

Employment Opportunities

In the Bachelor of Criminology you will learn about the drivers of crime and how society responds to it. The breadth of knowledge that you learn can be applied to many different industries and institutions. Graduates may find work in government, intelligence, correctional services, social work, journalism and policy making.

In the Bachelor of Criminology you will learn about the drivers of crime and how society responds to it. The breadth of knowledge that you learn can be applied to many different industries and institutions. Graduates may find work in government, intelligence, correctional services, social work, journalism and policy making.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Criminology, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. better understand the social conditions, forces and relations influencing crime and deviance, criminal justice system processes, and crime control interventions;
  2. develop sophisticated analytical techniques and research skills for applied use in the field of criminology and in social research more generally;
  3. critically evaluate theories, concepts and methodological approaches relating to all aspects of contemporary criminological inquiry; and
  4. critically assess criminal justice policies and other social, cultural and legal responses to criminality and crime control from an informed interdisciplinary perspective.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

ATAR:
80
QLD Band:
10
International Baccalaureate:
29

Domestic applicant entry requirements

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

International applicant entry requirements

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Pathways

There are a range of pathways available to students for entry into Bachelor of Information Technology:

-ANU College: An Associate Degree from ANU College might be a pathway into Bachelor of Information Technology for eligible students.

-ANU Diploma: A Diploma of Computing from ANU is a pathway into Bachelor of Information Technology for eligible students.

-Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT): A Diploma in Information Technology from CIT might be a pathway into Bachelor of IT for eligible students and might also provide advance standing into the program.

-International agreements/pathways: College of Engineering and Computer Science has a range of articulation agreements with institutions around the world. Students completing the appropriate qualification in these institutions may be approved for entry and credit exemptions towards Bachelor of Information Technology.

-Maths Bridging course: ANU College offers a Maths Bridging course for students who do not meet pre-requisite for Maths for entry into Bachelor of IT. Successful completion of the Maths Bridging course meets the Maths pre-requisite for entry into this program (other entry requirements still apply).

Prerequisites

ACT: Maths Methods major
NSW:Mathematics
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (single)
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2
QLD: Maths B or Maths C
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics
WA: Applicable Mathematics or Calculus
IB: Mathematics (SL) or Mathematics (HL)

Adjustment Factors

The National Access Scheme 2014

ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.

Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.

Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.

How to apply

Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.

Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/eas for more information.

Bachelor of Criminology - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Bachelor of Information Technology - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

Annual indicative fee for international students
$33,168.00

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Program Requirements

This double degree requires the completion of 192 units.

The Bachelor of Criminology flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 96 units must include:

42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding

CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research Methods in Crime and Criminal Justice

CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control

CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour

PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology

SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods

SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods

6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

SOCY1002 Self and Society

SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology

A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ANTH2130 Violence and Terror

CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy

CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld

CRIM2004 Dimensions of Crime: Identifying and Controlling Offenders

CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences

CRIM2006 Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents

SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction, Drug Use and Gender

HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas

PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice

POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945

SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society

SOCY2160 Cybercrime: An Introduction

A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B

BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology

ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen

GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture

LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics

POLS2096 Genocide Studies

SOCY2063 Corruption in our world

SOCY3123 Policy and Program Evaluation

The Bachelor of Information Technology flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 96 units must include:

36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms

COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems

COMP1710 Web Development and Design

COMP2400 Relational Databases

COMP2600 Formal Methods in Software Engineering

COMP3120 Managing Software Development

6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models

MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2

MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2 Honours

A further 30 units from completion of 3000- or 4000- level courses from the following subject areas:

COMP – Computer Science

INFS – Information Systems if completing the Information Systems major

A further 24 units from completion of courses from the following:

COMP – Computer Science

INFS – Information Systems if completing the Information Systems major

MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models

MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2

MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2 Honours

ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering

VCUG3001 Unravelling Complexity

Majors

Bachelor of Information Technology Majors

Minors

Bachelor of Information Technology Minors

Specialisations

Bachelor of Information Technology Specialisations

Study Options

Year 1 SOCY1002 Self and Society 6 units SOCY2156 COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms 6 units COMP1710 Web Development and Design 6 units
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology 6 units PSYC2011 Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology 6 units COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems 6 units MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units
Year 2 SOCY2062 SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods 6 units Computing course 6 units Computing course 6 units
SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods 6 units BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology 6 units COMP2400 Relational Databases 6 units COMP2600 Formal Methods in Software Engineering 6 units
Year 3 SOCY3016 PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice 6 units COMP3120 Managing Software Development 6 units Computing course 6 units
SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society 6 units ANTH2130 Violence and Terror 6 units Computing course 3000-level 6 units Computing course 6 units
Year 4 Core Course 6 units Core Course 6 units Computing course 3000-level 6 units Computing course 3000-level 6 units
Core Course 6 units Core Course 6 units Computing course 3000-level 6 units Computing course 3000-level 6 units

Honours

The BInfTech program with honours requires an additional year of study after the pass degree of Bachelor of Information Technology. Admission is by invitation based on performance in the best 48 units of 2000- and 3000- level Information Technology and Mathematics courses and generally requires an average performance at better than Credit level. The honours program includes advanced coursework and a major individual project worth 50% of the year. Honours grades are awarded on the result of the whole year's work. For more details refer to http://cs.anu.edu.au/honours/

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Information Technology Honours program requires the completion of 48 units from the completion of INFT4005.

Degree Structure

Year 1

48 units

Semester 1

Coursework

12 units

Research Project

12 units

Semester 2

Coursework

12 units

Research Project

12 units

A single Honours grade and mark is awarded of either first class honours (H1); second class honours, division A (H2A); or second class honours, division B (H2B) on the result of the whole year's work. This is the only grade and mark which appears on your academic transcript.

H1 - 80 - 100%

H2A - 70 - 79%

H2B - 60 - 69%

Single degree

Three years full-time (144 units) - 4 courses per semester (24 units)
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding

CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research Methods in Crime and Criminal Justice

CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control

CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour

PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology

SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods

SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods

 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

SOCY1002 Self and Society

SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology

 

A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ANTH2130 Violence and Terror

CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy

CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld

CRIM2004 Dimensions of Crime: Identifying and Controlling Offenders

CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences

CRIM2006 Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents

SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction, Drug Use and Gender

HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas

PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice

POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945

SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society

SOCY2160 Cybercrime: An Introduction

 

A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B

BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology

ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen

GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture

LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics

POLS2096 Genocide Studies

SOCY2063 Corruption in our world

SOCY3123 Policy and Program Evaluation


48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU


Double degree

This degree requires 96 units.

A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses are allowed.

42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding

CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research Methods in Crime and Criminal Justice

CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control

CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour

PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology

SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods

SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods

 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

SOCY1002 Self and Society

SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology

 

A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ANTH2130 Violence and Terror

CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy

CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld

CRIM2004 Dimensions of Crime: Identifying and Controlling Offenders

CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences

CRIM2006 Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents

SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction, Drug Use and Gender

HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas

PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice

POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945

SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society

SOCY2160 Cybercrime: An Introduction

 

A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B

BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology

ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen

GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture

LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics

POLS2096 Genocide Studies

SOCY2063 Corruption in our world

SOCY3123 Policy and Program Evaluation

About this degree

Single degree
In a Bachelor of Criminology program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take the 7 compulsory courses and 7 courses of your choice from the specific lists.
You'll also get to choose eight electives from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.

Double degree
In a Bachelor of Criminology degree program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses across your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Criminology degree and then 2 courses from the other half of your double degree – still a total of 4 courses a semester.
You'll need to take the 7 compulsory courses and 7 courses of your choice from the specific lists.

Enrolment Status

While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
•    A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one degree requirement.
•    You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
•    You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
•    You need to enrol in courses for at both the compulsory courses and area courses.

You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Criminology half of the double degree


Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234.

Electives

Single Degree
While you only need to enrol in the compulsory and area courses, you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.


Study Options

Bachelor of Criminology - Single Degree

This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Criminology.

Study Options

Year 1 48 units SOCY1002 Self and Society 6 units CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding 6 units Elective 1000 level Course 6 units Elective 1000 level Course 6 units
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology 6 units Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units Elective 1000 level Course 6 units

Bachelor of Criminology - Double Degree

Study Options

Year 1 48 units SOCY1002 Self and Society 6 units CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding 6 units Degree B 6 units Degree B 6 units
Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units Degree B 6 units Degree B 6 units

Study Options

Year 1 48 units Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology 6 units Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units Degree B 6 units Degree B 6 units

Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?

Contact students.CASS@anu.edu.au

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The ANU Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) program is accredited by the Australian Computer Society. The three  year degree prepares graduates to enter the computing industry work force as novice practitioners to develop software or to apply computing in human organisations. The BIT can also be taken as a part of many double degrees.





Single degree

  • This degree requires 144 units (each course is typically 6 units)
  • Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
  • You can study a major (48 units) or minor (24 units)
  • 48 units (eight courses) of electives from Computer Science & Engineering or from another ANU College.








Double degree

  • This degree requires 96 units (each course is typically 6 units)
  • Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
  • You can study a major (48 units) in Information Systems or Software Development or a minor (24 units) in IT in New Media
  • There are no university electives in the double degree.
  • You can choose your double degree with BIT from Programs and Courses 






About this degree

  • Typically you will study 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses across your whole degree
  • The degree is made up of compulsory requirements  (seven courses) and an additional suite of computing requirements  (nine courses) 
  • It is recommended that you study a related major in Information Systems or Software Development or a minor (four courses) in IT in New Media.
  • In the single degree program you will have 48 units (eight courses) of electives.  You may use these to study another IT major or minor or a major or minor from another ANU College or study a range of courses offered by ANU
  • In the double degree, you have no electives - your other degree requirements use up all of these. 








Enrolment Status

While it is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international study you must always be full-time.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

  • IF YOU ARE COMMENCING IN JULY YOU SHOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO <studentadmin.cecs@anu.edu.au> FOR ADVICE ABOUT YOUR ENROLMENT OR YOU SHOULD ATTEND AN ENROLMENT ADVICE SESSION AT THE UNIVERSITY IN THE WEEK BEFORE SEMESTER COMMENCES.

  • When you enrol for the first time you will study '1000-level' courses. These courses have '1' as the first number in their course code, such as COMP1100. The exception to this is COMP2400 which you will complete in first year.

  • There are two options for your first year computing courses

    -Students with a strong maths background, and who have some experience in programming may choose to undertake COMP1130 in Semester 1 and COMP1140 in Semester 2.

    -Students who do not have the above should enrol in COMP1100 and COMP1110 in place of COMP1130 and COMP1140.

  • You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second semester
  • You can't study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year
  • You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your BIT half of the double degree.




Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

If you aren't sure what you want to study as a major or minor in your first year, that's fine.  Generally, you will choose courses to satisfy a major or minor from second year.  Majors and minors aren't compulsory but are recommended in this degree program.



Electives

If you are in the single degree, you will have three university electives to choose, two in first semester and one in second semester. It is suggested that you consider the option of doing a major in another area of the university. You should use the Programs and Courses search to identify majors of interest.

To find descriptions of 1000-level courses, use the CATALOGUE SEARCH

Suggested electives in your first year:

Semester 1 – INFS1001(requirement for the Information Systems major) and any 1000-level course that interests you - see above note about other majors.

Semester 2 – COMP1720 or any 1000-level course offered by the University following on from those mentioned in Semester 1 above.





Study Options

Bachelor of Information Technology single degree

Study Options

Year 1 48 units COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms 6 units COMP1710 Web Development and Design 6 units Elective course 6 units Elective course 6 units
COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems 6 units COMP2400 Relational Databases 6 units MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units Elective course 6 units

Bachelor of Information Technology - Semester 2 Commencement

This study plan is for those students commencing in semester 2. Due to the different offering of courses, your study plan is different from those students who commence in semester 1.

Bachelor of Information Technology double degree

Study Options

Year 1 48 units COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms 6 units COMP1710 Web Development and Design 6 units Other Degree course Other Degree course
COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems 6 units MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units Other Degree course Other Degree course

Academic Advice

For assistance, please email: studentadmin.cecs@anu.edu.au

For students seeking to complete some self-study to improve their Maths prior to attempting MATH1005, Susanna Epp's Discrete Mathematics with Applications textbook (3rd or 4th edition) is recommended, given it's style, level and coverage of similiar content. It has also been recommended that for students who have completed a lower level of Mathematics at highschool or through vocational studies review 2x2 matrix arithmetic in preparation for MATH1005.

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