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.

The ANU Bachelor of Music nurtures outstanding musical artistry through the intersection of performance, composition and technology. We believe that discovery lies at the heart of both creativity and excellence.  We foster artistry through offering a diversity of musical experiences in an environment that encourages excellence, passion and entrepreneurship.

Our program provides students with a unique 21st Century musical experience which includes classical, jazz and contemporary performance, multimedia composition and audio engineering and recording. 

Students can specialise in one or more of five majors: performance; composition for film and video games, composition, music technology; and musicology.
 

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

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.

1. Understand the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques of a broad range of musics;
2. Demonstrate deep knowledge of and proficiency in one or more areas of musical performance, composition arranging and sound design, musicology, or music technology by applying specialist cognitive and technical skills;
3. Evaluate and interpret musical ideas and concepts by engaging with relevant research of others, and thinking creatively, critically, ethically, and independently to solve research questions through words and/or creative practice such as performance or composition;
4. Communicate ideas, problems and arguments to do with music and the arts, through words and/or creative practice such as performance or composition, clearly and coherently in modes suited to a range of audiences; and
5. Work independently and collaboratively in response to authentic music project demands.

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.

Domestic applicants

→ School leavers will be assessed on:
• the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) requirement or equivalent for this program,
• the co-curricular or service requirement, and
• any program specific requirements that are listed below.

→ Non school leavers:
a) will be assessed on:
• the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) requirement or equivalent for this program,
b) Non school leavers who:
• complete a recognised Australian (or equivalent) post-secondary qualification, or
• complete one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) of an Australian (or equivalent) degree qualification, or
• complete an approved tertiary preparation course/program without undertaking any further study,
will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. Non school leavers must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

International applicants

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

Diversity factors & English language proficiency  
As Australia's national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Prerequisites

Entry to Performance courses is by audition. Applicants undertaking an audition will be expected to have pre-existing musical knowledge such as a competency level equivalent to NSW Music 2 or Music Extension, or equivalent qualifications or experience. Applicants wishing to enrol in Performance courses are advised to contact the School to arrange for an audition as soon as possible. E: schoolofmusic@anu.edu.au

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. Please note that Adjustment Factors vary and do not apply to a select few programs,  please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.

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:

42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

CRIM1001 - Criminological Imaginations: Understanding Criminality

CRIM1002 - Criminological Perspectives: Understanding Crime

CRIM2001 - Doing Criminology: Research and Practice in Crime and Criminal Justice

CRIM3001 – Professional Perspectives on Crime and Prevention

CRIM3005 – Diversity and Crime: Equality in the Criminal Justice System

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 12 units from:

CRIM3002 – Corruption in Sport

CRIM3003 – Criminology at the scene

CRIM3004 – Criminology at the scene - extended*

CRIM3006 – Crime Prevention

ANIP3003 - Australian National Internships Program Internship A

ANIP3005 - Australian National Internship B

SOCY3001 – Research Internship

POLS3036 - International Terrorism

LING3032 - Advanced Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison

A minimum of 24 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

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

HIST2232 - Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas

PHIL2020 - Theories of Social Justice

POLS2100 - Genocide in the Modern World

PSYC2011 – Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology

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:

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 - Forensic Linguistics: Language and the Law

Note (*): CRIM3004 - Criminology at the scene – extended will be available only from 2021.

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

A maximum of 36 units can come from completion of 1000 level courses.

A minimum of 84 units must come from completion of courses from the subject area MUSI Music and courses from any majors listed in the Bachelor of Music.

The 96 units must consist of:

12 units from completion of courses on the following compulsory courses:

MUSI1501 Aural Skills and Music Theory 1

MUSI1502 Aural Skills and Music Theory 2

12 units from completion of courses on the following list:

MUSI2503 Aural Skills and Music Theory 3

MUSI2504 Aural Skills and Music Theory 4

MUSI2507 Advanced Jazz Studies 1

MUSI2508 Advanced Jazz Studies 2

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses on the following list, which may be double counted towards one major or minor in which they are listed:

INDG2002 Contemporary Australian Indigenous Music Studies

MUSI1109 Music from 1900 to the Present: A Century of Crisis and Change

MUSI1113 Introduction to Ethnomusicology

6 units from completion of the following compulsory course, which may be double counted towards one major or minor in which it is listed:

MUSI1110 Introduction to Music Technology

48 units from completion of one of the following majors:

Composition for Film and Video Games

Composition

Music Technology

Musicology

Performance

A maximum of 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Majors

Bachelor of Music Majors

Minors

Bachelor of Music Minors

Study Options