Combined Bachelor's
Criminology and Criminal Justice and Arts
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Arts. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminology where you will take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Arts where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options that will complement and enhance your studies.
Quick details
- Course code
- CB047
- TISC code
- UB047
- CRICOS code
- 117202G
- Intake
- February and July
- Duration
- 4 years full time or part-time equivalent
- Location
- Perth campus
- Minimum ATAR or equivalent
- 80
- Prerequisites
- English Language Competence and any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
- Applicants presenting with IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
Related study areas
Why study this course?
Enhance your studies and pursue your interests by choosing from a wide range of Bachelor of Arts majors alongside the Criminology and Criminal Justice Extended Major. You will have the opportunity to learn from leading scholars who are experts in their field of criminology, and active researchers in the fields of youth justice, policing, prevention, corrections, Indigenous peoples and the criminal justice system, and transnational crime. Combining this with the Arts will equip you to think holistically, developing an enhanced awareness of relationships – with oneself, others and the world.
Upon completion, you'll graduate with two qualifications in four years. If you find that one of the degrees isn't right for you, you can withdraw from it and continue with the other.
What will I learn?
With our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice you'll learn to effectively locate, analyse, and critique contemporary criminal justice resources while developing an independent, evidence-based opinion on current challenges in the field.
Combine this with the Bachelor of Arts where you will cultivate your passions while developing transferable skills that are essential in every industry and can never be automated – they’ll set you apart from the competition and help future-proof your career.
Course structure
You will combine the Criminology and Criminal Justice (Extended Major) from the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with a wide range of undergraduate majors from the Bachelor of Arts.
You can also include minors and elective units in your degree. Learn more about what makes up your degree with Our Courses Explained.
Careers and employability
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts are well placed for unique and diverse opportunities in the job market. This combined degree offers a unique blend of specialist Criminology and Criminal Justice knowledge—spanning disciplines such as Law, Psychology, Forensic Science, and Anthropology—with the breadth and versatility of an Arts major.
Potential jobs
- Youth Worker
- Policy Advisor
- Crime Analyst
- Correctional Officer
- Prevention Officer
- Forensic Scientist
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Students - Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points (courses may teach up to 72 points in a year).
FFP
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course type to find out more.
CSP
Student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Annual fees are subject to annual indexation.
- Course credit points
- 192
- Average annual fee - 2025
- $10,249
- Typical fee range - 2025
- $4,627 - $16,992
Domestic students who are eligible for a Commonwealth-supported place can use the HECS-HELP loan scheme to pay their tuition fees.
International Students - onshore
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
- Course credit points - 2025
- 192
- Total course fee - 2025
- $TBC
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Admission requirements
To be considered for this course you need to:
- achieve a minimum ATAR of 80 or equivalent
- demonstrate English language competence
- satisfying any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)
We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Find out the admissions pathways for School Leavers and Non-School Leavers.