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Swinburne University of Technology (SUT)

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia

Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • describe the nature of criminal activity and evaluate the main causes of crime 
  • undertake research and evaluate the consequences of crime on victims and the broader community
  • compare and analyse Australia’s response to crime with that of other nations
  • demonstrate effective and persuasive communication capabilities with legal and non-legal audiences
  • investigate and evaluate proposed solutions to crime
  • describe and evaluate technological and other scientific approaches to reducing crime and dealing with the consequences of crime
  • function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team and critically reflect on individual performance.

 

 

Campus Information

Hawthron

Main Campus - All programs run here

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional / Unconditional Offer
10 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Working at Swinburne comes with a wide range of benefits that are continually reviewed and refined. These include flexible working arrangements, staff discounts and career development opportunities

    Join a vibrant community of academics, teachers, professionals and students, where your work can directly impact society.  

    Swinburne delivers excellence in teaching and research in science, technology, business, law, design and innovation. As a multi-sector provider, there are opportunities to apply for jobs in higher education, vocational education and pathways. There are also opportunities marketing and communications, customer service, information technology, finance, human resources and administration. 

    Our mission is to create economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. In doing so, we want to attract those with similar values who can help us make a difference. 

    As an employer we promote diversity, support career development, provide flexibility and offer competitive salary packages. 

PSW Opportunity

  • After completion of Bachelor's degree student is eligible for 2 years PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
  • You need a minimum of 65% in Year XII (only the main subjects plus English will be considered).
  • Punjab and Haryana State Board Students need a minimum of 85% in class 12 to qualify in any course.
Approved English Language Tests and Minimum Required Entry Scores for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Provider / Program
 
Level of Entry
 
Undergraduate
 
(excluding courses listed in note (1) below) 
 
Undergraduate
 
education
 
law
 
professional degrees
 
psychology honours
 
psychological science
 
Undergraduate
 
Bachelor of Nursing
 
Postgraduate coursework
 
Psychological science honours
 
Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science
 
Master of Dietetics
 
Master of Occupational Therapy
 
Master of Physiotherapy
 
Masters of Teaching (Primary) & (Secondary
IELTS (Academic Module)
 
 Overall 6.0
No individual band below 6.0
 
Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0^^ Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0 Overall 7.0, No individual band below 7.5 in speaking and Listening 
PTE Academic
 
50
(no communicative skill less than 50)  
 
58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 65
(no communicative skill less than 65)^^ 58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58)
TOEFL iBT
 
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
 
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
 
94
(no less than 24 for reading, 24 for listening, 23 for speaking, 27 for writing)^^
 
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
 
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking, 27 in writing)
 
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 27 in listening, 25 in speaking, 27 in writing)
 
TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test^
 
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
C1 Advanced*
 
169, no band less than 169 
176, no band less than 169 - 176, no band less than 169 185, no band less than 185 185 (No band less than 185)
Common European Framework
B2
B2 - B2 C1 C1
Linguaskill – General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
Duolingo English Test^
Overall score of 105-115
Overall score of 120-125 - -
Occupational English Test (OET)
Minimum of B (>350 marks) in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking