Non-Award
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Our single Criminology major is offered in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), or as a second major in most other bachelor's degrees. This major gives you the opportunity to learn about core aspects of the role that criminology plays in understanding and responding to crime, including developing a critical understanding of current criminal justice practices in Australia.
Our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and single Criminology major in the Bachelor of Arts or Philosophy (Honours) have been designed to maximise your employability by focussing on the specific, practical skills that employers in industry are looking for.
You'll be encouraged to question current practices and find ways for improvement while developing a broad range of policy and practice-relevant skills, including the capacity to think critically, integrate theory and research into practice, and communicate effectively in written and oral forms, which will maximise your employability in the criminal justice and government sector.
Potential career paths include: