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.
Do you see yourself shaping Australia's foreign policy decisions? Or working with elite international organisations like the United Nations or our top spy agencies? The Bachelor of International Security Studies can help you make your dream career a reality.
When you study the Bachelor of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and businesses around the world – including the threat of military power, civil war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
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 a Bachelor of Criminology, graduates will be able to:
- better understand the social conditions, forces and relations influencing crime and deviance, criminal justice system processes, and crime control interventions;
- develop sophisticated analytical techniques and research skills for applied use in the field of criminology and in social research more generally;
- critically evaluate theories, concepts and methodological approaches relating to all aspects of contemporary criminological inquiry; and
- critically assess criminal justice policies and other social, cultural and legal responses to criminality and crime control from an informed interdisciplinary perspective.
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to:
• Identify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in international security.
• Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks for understanding the complexities of contemporary international security challenges.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary dimensions of international, internal and transnational security, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Analyse the key challenges facing Australian security and defence policy in the ‘Asian Century’.
• Reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the security policies of Australia and the major Asia-Pacific powers.
• Employ communication and presentation skills (oral, written and electronic).
• Demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit the ability to write for both academic and professional audience
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.
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More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.
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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:
- 90
- QLD Band:
- 6
- International Baccalaureate:
- 33
Domestic applicant entry requirements
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on an ATAR 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.
Adjustment Factors
ANU offers rank adjustments for a number of adjustment factors, including for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. Rank adjustments are applied to Bachelor degree applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 points (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustments, maximum 10 equity-based adjustments and maximum 5 Elite Athlete adjustments) will be awarded. Subject and performance-based adjustments do not apply to programs with a minimum selection rank of 98 or higher. Visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Criminology - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of International Security Studies - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $41,280.00
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
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:
36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding
CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research and Practice in Crime and Criminal Justice
CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour
PSYC2011 Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology
SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
SOCY2043 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
SOCY1002 Self and Society
SOCY1004 Analysing the Social World: An Introduction to Social Psychology
A minimum of 42 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH2130 Violence and Terror
CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy
CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld
CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control
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
CRIM2007 Order in the Courts: An Introduction to the Australian Judicial System
CRIM2008 Punishment and Society: An Introduction to Penology
CRIM2009 Corruption in our world
CRIM2010 Cybercrime: an introduction
CRIM2011 Special Topics in Criminology
CRIM2013 Policing
CRIM2014 Introduction to Crime Science
CRIM2015 Targeted Violence: Criminological Approaches to Understanding and Prevention
CRIM3002 Corruption in Sport
HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice
POLS2100 Genocide in the Modern World
POLS3036 International Terrorism
SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction and Drug Use
SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society
A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANIP3003 Australian National Internships Program Internship A
ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B
ANTH2136 Piracy: Property Wars from the High Seas to Anonymous
BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen
GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture
HIST1209 Terror to Terrorism: A History
HIST2238 Human Rights in History
INDG1001 Indigenous Peoples, Populations and Communities
LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
LING3032 Advanced Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison
SOCY3001 Research Internship
The Bachelor of International Security Studies 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 consist of:
30 units from completion of the following compulsory course list:
STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies
STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security
STST2001 International Security issues in the Asia Pacific
POLS2132 Current Issues in International Security
STST3002 Australia's Security in the Asian Century
18 units from completion of courses from the following list (List A):
ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security
ASIA2093 Natural Resource Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA2110 International Affairs Internship
ASIA2111 Indonesian Foreign and Security Policy
DIPL2000 Leadership and Diplomacy
HIST2141 The Cold War: 1945-1989
INTR2012 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2014 Indian Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2016 US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia
INTR2018 Japanese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2020 (In)Stability on the Korean Peninsula
INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
MEAS2001 New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
POLS3033 Environment, Human Security and Conflict
POLS3036 International Terrorism
STST2124 Politics of Nuclear Weapons
STST2003 Australia and Security in the Pacific Islands
STST2004 Special Topic in International Security
STST3003 Honeypots and Overcoats: Australian Intelligence in the World
24 units from completion of one of the following minors (List B):
Historical International Security
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Majors
Bachelor of International Security Studies Majors
Minors
Bachelor of International Security Studies Minors
Study Options
| Year 1 | - | - | STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies 6 units | Course toward completion of minor from list B |
| - | - | STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security 6 units | Elective | |
| Year 2 | - | - | STST2001 Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific 6 units | Course toward completion of minor from list B |
| - | - | POLS2132 Current Issues in International Security 6 units | Course toward completion of minor from list B | |
| Year 3 | - | - | STST3002 Australia's Security in the Asian Century 6 units | Course toward completion of minor from list B |
| - | - | Elective | Elective | |
| Year 4 | - | - | Course toward completion of 18 unit requirement of list A | Course toward completion of 18 unit requirement of list A |
| - | - | Course toward completion of 18 unit requirement of list A | Elective |
Honours
For information about honours, please see Bachelor of Criminology (Honours)
Single degree
This following information is to be read in conjunction with the program rules that are outlined on the “Study” tab. Please always make sure that you refer to the program rules for the year that you commenced your program.
Bachelor of Criminology consists of 144 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load.
For the Bachelor of Criminology you will need to complete:
- Six compulsory courses (36 units)
- One course from the designated list (6 units)
- A minimum of seven courses from the designated list (42 units)
- A maximum of two courses from the designated list (12 units)
- Eight electives from across the ANU (48 units)
Please note that you are only permitted to count ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your program.
You are advised to complete a Program Plan for the Bachelor of Criminology. This will help you seek advice on your course choices, ensure you meet the program requirements and give you a plan that you can refer to for the duration of your program.
Double degree
This following information is to be read in conjunction with the program rules that are outlined on the “Study” tab. Please always make sure that you refer to the program rules for the year that you commenced your program.
Bachelor of Criminology Double Degree program consists of 96 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load. During each semester you are likely to take two courses from your Bachelor of Criminology degree and another two courses from the other half of your double degree – making up a total of four courses per semester.
You will need to complete:
- Six compulsory courses (36 units)
- One course from the designated list (6 units)
- A minimum of seven courses from the designated list (42 units)
- A maximum of two courses from the designated list (12 units)
Please note that you are only permitted to count six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your degree.
You are advised to complete a Program Plan for the Bachelor of Criminology. This will help you seek advice on your course choices, ensure you meet the program requirements and give you a plan that you can refer to for the duration of your program.
Enrolment Status
While it is possible for domestic students to enrol in fewer than four 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.
First year students are not permitted to study more than four courses (24 units) per semester.
If you are beginning your program in Semester 1, you should enrol for all your courses for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 (8 courses for full time), so that you can plan your study year.
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. Whilst it is important to take 1000-level courses in your first year (so that you can meet the pre-requisites for later year courses) they also can be taken later in your program.
You can only count a maximum of ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Bachelor of Criminology half of the double degree.
In your first year you need to enrol in:
- The compulsory course: CRIM1001
- Either SOCY1002 or SOCY1004
- PSYC2011 (for Semester 1 starters)
- SOCY2043 (for Semester 1 starters)
- Depending on your interests and in keeping with the program requirements, courses from the “maximum 12 unit“ list
- Elective courses for students undertaking the single degree
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
You are not required to take a major or minor in the Bachelor of Criminology degree, however you can use your electives to make up a major or a minor.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one
list such as in a major or minor or designated list. For example, you are not
permitted to count SOCY1002 towards the Sociology Major and the Bachelor of
Criminology designated list.
Electives
For students in the single degree, your electives (48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU) can be additional courses from your discipline (including the option of a major or minor) or courses from another ANU College. If you have an interest in another discipline such as management, psychology or mathematics, then you should explore first year courses in these areas. In particular look at the majors and minors in these areas. These will give you an idea of the first year courses you can study.
If you are interested in undertaking a language and have prior knowledge/experience with that language you may need to undertake a placement test – you should check with the relevant language area for further details by searching ‘language placement test’ on the ANU website.
Study Options
Study Plan
Please refer to the "Study" tab.Study Options
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Study Plan
Please refer to the "Study" tab.Study Options
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Study Plan
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Back to the Bachelor of International Security Studies page
When you study the Bachelor
of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the
contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and
businesses around the world - including the threat of military power, civil
war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name
just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.
Single degree
As a single degree program, BINSS requires the completion of 144 units:
· A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses is allowed
· 30 units must come from completion of the compulsory course list
· 18 units must come from completion of courses in list A
· 24 units must come
from completion of a minor in list B
· 72 units
from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Double degree
As part of a double degree program, BINSS requires the completion of 96 units:
· A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses is allowed
· 30 units must come from completion of the compulsory course list
· 18 units must come from completion of courses in list A
· 24 units must come
from completion of a minor in list B
· 24 units
from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, but it
will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an
international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each
semester.
Remember you will need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second
Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until
the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty. Other things to be aware of:
A course can only be counted towards one major or minor.
You can’t study more than 4 courses (24 units) per semester.
You may need to enrol in courses for your major and/or your minor, particularly if you are completing a double degree.
If you are intending to enrol in language courses and have previous experience with the language you wish to study, you need to sit a placement test to ensure you are enrolled at the most appropriate level of language study. Further information is available here.
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 ASIA1234.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
Students in this
degree must complete a minor from list B, which is listed under the 'study' tab.
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you
like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.
To find 1000-level courses, search
Programs and Courses.
Remember, though, that if you are a single-degree student you cannot count more than 60 units of 1000-level courses towards the completion of your degree. If you are a double-degree student, you cannot count more than 36 units of 1000-level courses towards the completion of the 96 units allocated to the BINSS half of your degree.
Study Options
Single Degree example
This is an example only - you need to plan your degree carefully to ensure that you are on track to fulfil the requirements of the BINSS program orders. You may, for example, wish to leave a substantial number (24) of elective units free so that you can study overseas for a semester.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies 6 units | 1000-level course toward completion of minor in List B | 1000-level elective course | 1000-level elective course |
| STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security 6 units | 1000-level elective course | 1000-level elective course | 1000-level elective course |
Double Degree example
This is an example only - you need to plan your degree carefully to ensure that you are on track to fulfil the requirements of both degrees.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies 6 units | 1000-level course toward completion of minor in List B | Course from second degree | Course from second degree |
| STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security 6 units | 1000-level elective course | Course from second degree | Course from second degree |