Bachelor of Arts
Criminology
Bachelor of Arts (Criminology)
Campus: Townsville
Mode: on campus; full time or part time
Duration: 3 years full time
Prerequisites: English
Mid-year entry: Yes
QTAC code: 311031
What is Criminology?
Your study
Criminology is a field of social science that focusses on the causes of
crime, crime prevention, the systems of social control, and the treatment,
rehabilitation and punishment of criminals.
A selection of subjects for this course includes:
Major overview
• Crime Prevention & Community Safety
This major was developed in consultation with community organisations,
Queensland Police, Corrective Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
organisations, Department of Communities, Education Queensland and
local councils. It combines the study of Sociology, Social Work, Law,
Anthropology, Indigenous Affairs and Psychology. Graduates are prepared
for work in a variety of roles in criminal justice and community-based
agencies concerned with social justice.
Students can choose to combine this major with another Bachelor of Arts
major (double major). To add further value it is possible to combine the
Bachelor of Arts with another degree (see Joint degree opportunities).
Major highlights
Students complete a group research project in third year, in conjunction
with Townsville and Cairns agencies.
Professional recognition
Graduates can join the Australian Institute of Criminology.
Career opportunities
Criminology graduates can pursue careers with a variety of organisations
including:
• Police services (federal and state)
• Deviance, Crime and Society
• Green Criminology
• Advanced Criminological Research Design & Practice
• Youth Deviance.
Students are encouraged to gain a second major in an Arts or Social
Science area, thereby providing a further distinguishing feature to their
course. The subjects required for a second major will utilise the space
allocated to electives and will not extend the duration of your studies.
For full course outline details, visit www.jcu.edu.au/courses
Honours
An Honours program is available to students demonstrating high
academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the
development of a personal research project and thesis.
Joint degree opportunities
Joint degrees give students expertise in a