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Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) (Criminology)

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

Student ?

Campus

Wollongong

ATAR-SR ?

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Autumn 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 081325G
UOW: 345

Major ?

Still deciding Community, Culture and Environment Criminology Indigenous Studies Sociology

Overview

The Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) is for high achieving students who have completed the three-year Bachelor of Social Science or related degree.

The one-year honours program provides students with the opportunity to undertake research on a topic of interest and may be used as a gateway to higher research degrees, a research-focused career, or for professions requiring advanced analytical and investigative skills.

This honours degree will allow you to further develop your knowledge and skills in your field of inquiry and make you more competitive in the workforce. It is a research training degree that provides training in in-depth enquiry, specialised development of research skills, project management and communicating findings.

See the course handbook for more information.

UOW Social Sciences (Honours) is an innovative course giving you expertise in research, and practical knowledge of social systems in diverse environments. Our social science academics are at the forefront of their specialisations. They're accredited professionals, published authors and respected researchers who are connected to their professional research networks. They bring all this experience with them to enrich and guide your in-depth research and learning experience.

You can specialise in a major by choosing from the following:

Major	Campus Availability
Community, Culture and Environment	Wollongong (On Campus)
Criminology	Wollongong (On Campus)
Indigenous Studies	Wollongong (On Campus)
Sociology	Wollongong (On Campus)

Criminology (major)

Criminologists take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding why people commit crime, how societies conceptualise harm, and why some harms are classed as crimes while others are not. They also investigate how societies respond to crime and whether our responses are effective and fair for offenders, victims and the general community.

During your second and third years you will focus on criminology subjects relating to crime and justice with options to extend and explore issues around youth crime, environmental crime, innovative justice, crime prevention, research methods and more. You may also choose to complete your electives overseas.

Careers

Advocacy
Business Development and Administration
Community and Social Services
Environmental Officer
Health Care Management and Policy
Local and International Community Development
Market Research
Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Social Policy Development

Accreditation & professional recognition

Completion of four years in Psychology is an important step for registration as a psychologist in Australia. The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited as the first three years of study. To complete the four years students can complete an Honours year to meet the academic requirement for eligibility for provisional registration as a psychologist. An additional two years of education and training is necessary to apply for general registration. This can be through a fifth year at University plus one year of supervised practice in the community or an approved postgraduate degree accredited at the fifth and sixth year level. You can find more information on general registration pathways on the Psychology Board of Australia website.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

Academic Entry Requirements
To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.
English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
86

18

18

17

17

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Wollongong	On Campus	$16032 (2025)	$32064 (2025)
Wollongong	On Campus	$16032 (2026)	$32064 (2026)

* 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.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

Autumn, 2025 at Wollongong
Orientation: 24 - 27 February 2025
Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
Applications Close
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 December 2024*
- International Applicants: 9 December 2024*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

Major ?

Still deciding Community, Culture and Environment Criminology Indigenous Studies Sociology

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English Test	Overall Score	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based)	86	18	18	17	17