Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Criminology requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving
The 144 units must include:
48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
CRIM1001 - Criminological Imaginations: Understanding Criminality (6 units)
CRIM1002 - Criminological Perspectives: Understanding Crime (6 units)
CRIM3001 - Professional Perspectives on Crime and Prevention (6 units)
CRIM3005 - Diversity and Crime: Equality in the Criminal Justice System (6 units)
CRIM3010 - Doing Criminology: Research and Practice in Crime and Criminal Justice (6 units)
SOCR1001 - Foundations of Social Research (6 units)
SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (6 units)
SOCY2043 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (6 units)
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
ANTH1002 - Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology (6 units)
ANTH1003 - Global Citizen: Culture, Development and Inequality (6 units)
ASIA1025 - Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change (6 units)
ASIA1030 - Asia and the Pacific in Motion (6 units)
ECON1101 - Microeconomics 1 (6 units)
ECON1102 - Macroeconomics 1 (6 units)
GEND1001 - Sex, Gender and Identity: An Introduction to Gender Studies (6 units)
GEND1002 - Reading Popular Culture: An Introduction to Cultural Studies (6 units)
HIST1209 - Terror to Terrorism: A History (6 units)
INDG1001 - Country, Kinship and Continuities: An Introduction to Australian Indigenous Studies (6 units)
INDG1002 - Resilience, Responsibility, and Resurgence: First Peoples' Experiences and Ways of Being (6 units)
INTR1021 - Understanding Peace and Conflict (6 units)
INTR1022 - Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution (6 units)
LING1001 - Introduction to the Study of Language (6 units)
LING1002 - The Social Life of Language (6 units)
PHIL1004 - Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy: An Introduction (6 units)
PHIL1005 - Logic and Critical Thinking (6 units)
POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics (6 units)
POLS1005 - Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts (6 units)
SOCY1002 - Self and Society (6 units)
SOCY1004 - Economy and Society: Work, Care and Identity (6 units)
STAT1003 - Statistical Techniques (6 units)
STST1001 - Introduction to International Security Studies (6 units)
STST1004 - How Nations Fight (6 units)
A maximum of 30 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH2017 - Culture, Social Justice and Aboriginal Society Today (6 units)
ANTH2130 - Violence and Terror (6 units)
BIAN2128 - Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology (6 units)
CRIM2002 - Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld (6 units)
CRIM2003 - Controversies in Crime Control (6 units)
CRIM2005 - Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences (6 units)
CRIM2006 - Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents (6 units)
CRIM2007 - Order in the Courts: An Introduction to the Australian Judicial System (6 units)
CRIM2008 - Punishment and Society: An Introduction to Penology (6 units)
CRIM2009 - Corruption in our World (6 units)
CRIM2010 - Cybercrime: An Introduction (6 units)
CRIM2011 - Special Topics in Criminology (6 units)
CRIM2013 - Policing (6 units)
CRIM2014 - Introduction to Crime Science (6 units)
CRIM2015 - Targeted Violence: Criminological Approaches to Understanding and Prevention (6 units)
GEND2037 - Young People, Sex & Consent (6 units)
HIST2232 - Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas (6 units)
LING2105 - Forensic Linguistics: Language and the Law (6 units)
PHIL2020 - Theories of Social Justice (6 units)
POLS2100 - Genocide in the Modern World (6 units)
PSYC2011 - Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology (6 units)
SOCY2026 - Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction and Drug Use (6 units)
SOCY2157 - Surveillance and Society (6 units)
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANIP3003 - Australian National Internships Program A (6 units)
ANIP3005 - Australian National Internships Program B (12 units)
CRIM3002 - Corruption in Sport (6 units)
CRIM3003 - Criminology at the Scene 1 (6 units)
CRIM3006 - Crime Prevention: Evaluation Theory and Practice (6 units)
INDG3001 - First Nations Peoples, the State and Public Policy in Australia (6 units)
LING3032 - Forensic Linguistics: Forensic Voice and Text Comparison (6 units)
POLS3036 - International Terrorism (6 units)
SOCR3001 - Data for Decision Making (6 units)
SOCY3001 - Research Internship (6 units)
A minimum of 48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU.
Capstone Courses
[CRIM3001, CRIM3005]Elective Study
Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | CRIM1001 Criminological Imaginations: Understanding Criminality 6 units | 6 Units from the 1000 level list or ANU Elective Course 6 Units | ANU Elective Course 6 Units | ANU Elective Course 6 Units |
| CRIM1002 Criminological Perspectives: Understanding Crime 6 units | SOCR1001 Foundations of Social Research 6 units | 6 units from the 1000 level list or ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 Units | |
| Year 2 48 units | SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list | ANU Elective Course 6 Units |
| SOCY2043 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods 6 units | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list or min 6 units list | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list or min 6 units list | ANU Elective Course 6 Units | |
| Year 3 48 units | CRIM3010 Doing Criminology: Advanced Research Methods 6 units | CRIM3005 Diversity and Crime: Equality in the Criminal Justice System 6 units | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list or min 6 units list | ANU Elective Course 6 Units |
| CRIM3001 Professional Perspectives on Crime and Prevention 6 units | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list or min 6 units list | 6 units from BCRIM max 30 units list or min 6 units list | ANU Elective Course 6 Units |
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 guarantee entry into the program.
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.
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs and change admission requirements as needed.
Domestic applicants
Before applying for a program, you should review the general information about domestic undergraduate admission to ANU programs and how to apply, and the program-specific information below.
- Applicants with recent secondary education are assessed on:
- completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors) requirement for this program; and
- English language proficiency; and
- any program-specific requirements listed below.
- Applicants with higher education study are assessed on:
- previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if the applicant has completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of higher education; or the results from a tertiary preparation program; and
- English language proficiency; and
- any program-specific requirements listed below.
- Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on:
- previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed; and
- English language proficiency; and
- any program-specific requirements listed below.
- Applicants with work and life experience are assessed on:
- secondary education if the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent was completed; or the Work and Life Experience Based entry scheme; and
- English language proficiency; and
- any program-specific requirements 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 a 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.
Further information is available for English Language Requirements for Admission
- ATAR:
- 80
- International Baccalaureate:
- 30
Adjustment Factors
Adjustment factors are combined with an applicant's secondary education results to determine their Selection Rank. ANU offers adjustment factors based on equity, diversity, and/or performance principles, such as for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
To be eligible for adjustment factors, you must have:
- achieved a Selection Rank of 70 or more before adjustment factors are applied
- if you have undertaken higher education, completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of a higher education program
- applied for an eligible ANU bachelor degree program
Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $46,680.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
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.
Do you want to delve into an enthralling field that deals with the complexities of crime and responses to crime? Look no further.
The Bachelor of Criminology addresses the causes, politics and management of crime and criminal justice from a range of disciplinary perspectives.
You will develop an understanding of a range of issues in contemporary criminology including definitions and representations of crime, the complex social, political, and individual factors that underpin criminal activity, the operation of the criminal justice system. We offer courses on policing, the courts, prisons and punishment, organised crime, transnational crime, drugs and crime, young people and crime and more. The Bachelor of Criminology also has a strong focus on critical thinking, empirical methods and debates. This provides our graduates with valuable skills that translate across many career paths.
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.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
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, criminal justice institutions, social work, the non-government sector, research, consultancy, journalism and policy making.
Learning Outcomes
- better understand the social conditions, forces and relations influencing crime and deviance, criminal justice system processes, and crime control interventions;
- develop analytical techniques and research skills for applied use in the fields of criminology and in social research;
- critically evaluate scholarly theories, concepts and methodological approaches relating to all aspects of contemporary criminological inquiry;
- critically evaluate criminal justice policies and practices from an informed interdisciplinary perspective; and
- express complex ideas and arguments across multiple modalities of communication when engaging with a range of relevant audiences in a clear, effective, appropriate and ethical manner.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements is not currently available for this program.
Further Information
Completing the Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Course Requirement
Students completing the Bachelor of Criminology are required to complete a minimum of 12 units of transdisciplinary problem-solving (TD) courses as part of their program. TD courses listed in the BCRIM include:
ANIP3003 - Australian National Internships Program A (6 units)
ANIP3005 - Australian National Internships Program B (12 units)
ANTH2130 - Violence and Terror
CRIM3002 - Corruption in Sport
INDG3001 - First Nations Peoples, the State and Public Policy in Australia
POLS3036 - International Terrorism
PSYC2011 - Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology
SOCY2026 - Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction and Drug Use
SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
SOCY2043 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
SOCY3001 - Research Internship
If you would prefer to complete courses outside this list to fulfill the TD course requirement, you may use your electives to choose any other TD course at ANU. To find a list of TD courses, please visit Programs and Courses and select the Transdisciplinary filter.
Students completing SOCR1001 - Foundations of Social Research; SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods; SOCY2043 - Introduction to Qualitative Methods; and CRIM3010 - Doing Criminology are eligible to nominate the Minor in Social Research Methods (SORM-MIN).
Back to the Bachelor of Criminology page
Enrolling for the first time can be overwhelming. Below, you will find information that will assist. Please note that advice on this page is indicative, and you are encouraged to contact the CASS Student office at students.cass@anu.edu.au or visit the the CASS student office website if you require tailored information.?
Important items to note:
- We recommend you start a CASS Program Plan. This is a way to track how the courses you take fit within the overall structure of your degree and will help you plan for your later year courses.
- The Bachelor of Criminology can be taken as a single degree or combined with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD). When the Bachelor of Criminology is combined with another undergraduate degree through a Flexible Double Degree, 48 units of ANU electives units are replaced with the core requirements of the other degree and the total program duration is expanded to 192 units (4 years Full-Time) or 240 units (5 years Full-Time) depending on the duration of the other program.
Semester 2 commencers
Please note that if you are commencing your studies in Semester 2 there may be restrictions on the courses available for enrolment. If you have concerns, please contact?students.cass@anu.edu.au
Single degree
The Bachelor of Criminology requires 144 units (24 courses), including:
- A maximum of 60 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 10 x 6 unit courses)
- Eight compulsory courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses)
Double degree
The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination e.g. Flexible Double Degree - Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science (4050): 192 units Flexible Double Degree - Law (Honours) (4350), Flexible Double Degree PhB Advanced Arts Social Sciences Business & Science (4569), or Flexible Double Degree - Engineering and Advanced Computing (Honours) (4750): 240 units Of which a minimum of 12 units (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses) must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD. The Bachelor of Criminology component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:
Enrolment Status
Duration
The Bachelor of Criminology typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four x six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units.
In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of Criminology. This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units, but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken.
If you combine the Bachelor of Criminology with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree on a full-time basis.
Domestic students?may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time.
If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete.
International students?on a student visa are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer, Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave.
Maximum time for completion?
- The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of Criminology degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This 10 years includes any periods of leave.
- The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is 10 years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave.
A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree. When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end date for your degree in your credit offer.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
In your first year, you will typically enrol in 1000-level courses – these courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code. E.g. CRIM1001, CRIM1002. Many 2000 and 3000 level courses build upon the specific knowledge achieved through 1000-level courses
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than 10 x 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or 6 x 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Criminology half of the double degree.
Electives
Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc).
In the Bachelor of Criminology, you can select a minimum of 48 units of electives. You can try a range of courses such as computing, history, or marketing. The choice is yours.
We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree.
Study Options
Single degree
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Study Plan
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FDD
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Disciplines
Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Courses (TD)
Transdisciplinary courses at the ANU are courses that encourage students to collaborate across different disciplines and perspectives to solve complex problems.?These courses help students develop skills to synthesise knowledge from different fields.
In this degree, you will have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and Courses search engine.
You can satisfy this requirement through a course/s listed in the program or through the ANU electives it all depends on how you structure your degree and your other enrolment choices.
Academic Advice
Course Credit
If you have undertaken previous study that is relevant to your current academic program, you can request to receive course credit. For more information and how to apply, see the CASS credit application webpage, or contact the CASS Student Office.
For further information on prerequisites and Arts and Social Science disciplines you can:
Email us at students.cass@anu.edu.au, or
Come and talk to someone - you can attend a drop in session with an academic advisor here