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Bachelor of Criminology (Legal Studies)

Advocate for victims. Prevent and interpret crime. Make an impact in your community.

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Student ?
Campus
Wollongong
Delivery ?
On Campus
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
Codes
UAC: 753125
UOW: 3232

Overview

The Bachelor of Criminology examines contemporary issues that are critical for maintaining safety and justice within communities. This degree will step you through causes and responses to crime, innovative ways to approach crime issues, how to research and advocate for crime solutions, and give you the opportunity to learn about specialist areas like youth crime and justice and gender-based violence.

You will learn from passionate experts in the Criminology, Justice & Social Policy team, as well as leaders in health and social sciences at UOW. Our academic staff are active researchers and experienced teachers who have strong connections to government and community organisations.

Our subjects use real-world case studies to develop skills for your future career while our flexible learning strategies help you to balance your studies with other commitments.

Alongside your degree you can also choose a complementary major in human services or legal studies.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Criminology pursue careers in victim support and advocacy, youth justice, criminal justice agencies, social research or policy and more.

Legal Studies (major)

Majoring in legal studies will provide you with a sound understanding of the Australian legal system and its court structure. You will learn key aspects of private law in Australia, including principles of the law of contract and torts, and be able to critically examine the relationship between law and justice.

This major consists of four core subjects with a broad range of elective options, including family law, international business law and taxation law. In your final year you will undertake a law research project where you will work with a supervisor on a research topic to produce a thesis addressing real-world issues, using knowledge and skills obtained in the legal studies major.

This flexible major allows you to create a degree around your interests by combining legal studies with a minor or a second major from the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities offerings.

The legal studies major is not available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws degree.

Careers

  • Advocacy
  • Business Development and Administration
  • Community and Social Services
  • Community Corrections Officer
  • Court Monitor
  • Environmental Officer
  • Local and International Community Development
  • Market Research
  • Policy Analysis and Evaluation
  • Social Policy Development
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Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
WollongongOn CampusFee not available (2025)Fee not available (2025)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

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