Bachelor of Psychology / Bachelor of Criminology

Examine crime from a range of perspectives - including law, sociology and psychology - as you learn how to reduce and prevent crime, and help both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system. Explore how the mind works, why people commit offences, and what can be done to rehabilitate them. You'll have the option to specialise in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour or Crime Science.

By combining your criminology degree with a Bachelor of Psychology, you'll gain an understanding of what makes people think, feel, and behave the way they do, and you'll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves. A Bachelor of Psychology is your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist, and an excellent foundation for pursuing a career in a wide variety of fields.

3 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Psychology at Murdoch

1. Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community.
2. Choose from a range of majors, including Crime Science, Legal Studies or Criminal Behaviour.
3. Five-star rating and #1 university in Western Australia for skills development in psychology by the Good Universities Guide 2024.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• Criminal behaviour
• International and transnational crimes
• Psychological science
• Cultural psychology
• Psychology and law

Your future career

This course will give you a combination of skills and specialised knowledge which will expand your career options. Your career options could include:

• Crime Journalist
• Psychologist (with further study)
• Crime Prevention Officer

• Community Correction or Juvenile Justice Officer
• Court Administrator
• Paralegal Officer

You could work in a range of industries including the media, in business, roles with local, state and federal government or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited as a Level 1 course by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition

To be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, graduates of this course will require an additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 4th year psychology program.

To be eligible for registration as a psychologist, graduates of this course will also need to complete either one additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 5th year psychology program and one year of supervised practice (internship), or two additional years of study in APAC-accredited 5th and 6th year psychology programs.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited as a Level 1 course by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition

To be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, graduates of this course will require an additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 4th year psychology program.

To be eligible for registration as a psychologist, graduates of this course will also need to complete either one additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 5th year psychology program and one year of supervised practice (internship), or two additional years of study in APAC-accredited 5th and 6th year psychology programs.

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. Genuine Student documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
   • GS 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