Bachelor of Criminology

Explore different perspectives of crime as you investigate why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.

Take a broad approach with a Bachelor of Criminology or choose to specialise in one of three majors.

• Crime Science (BCrim)
• Criminal Behaviour (BCrim)
• Legal Studies (BCrim)

You can combine these majors or add a major from another area of study such as Forensic Biology and Toxicology or Psychology. This will expand your understanding of criminology and help you to prepare you for a variety of career paths. Hear how these practical skills have fuelled Abbey's passion for criminology and unlocked her free thinking in the classroom.

3 reasons to study Criminology at Murdoch

1. Choose from four specialised criminology majors, including Crime Science - the only major of its kind in Australia.
2. Help solve real-life homicide and missing persons cases through our Cold Case Review initiative.
3. Be mentored by real-life criminologists who will inspire you to investigate social and crime problems from a range of perspectives.

What you'll learn

• Take an evidence-based approach to explore the world from a range of perspectives and approaches.
• To understand the motives, methods and psychology of serious offenders
• Develop your creative-thinking skills as you analyse and apply ideas and information from a variety of sources.
• Explore how to recognise diversity and the rights and perspectives of others in various contexts.
• Examine criminal cases and learn how to critically evaluate police procedures, the judicial process and how forensic evidence is interpreted.

Your future career

A degree in criminology could be your first step towards an exciting career anywhere in the world. Depending on the area of study you choose, you could work in a range of roles such as:

• Criminologist
• Prison or Probation Officer
• Social Worker
• Crime Scene Officer
• Financial Crime Analyst
• Policing in the wide range of police, investigative and security services

For further admission information about this course, please visit Murdoch Admission Information - Criminology.

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• ATAR results (if available)
• STAT results (if applicable)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
• School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
   • GTE Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing