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class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Combine psychology and criminology in one degree to explore crime beyond the headlines. Learn how people, policies and communities shape offending and justice, and build the skills to support change. In the Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology, you’ll explore questions such as: Why do people engage in offending behaviour? How do social disadvantage, trauma and inequality shape crime? What actually works to prevent re‑offending and keep communities safe? During this degree, you’ll examine real cases, unpack crime trends and learn how laws, policies and institutions impact people’s lives. You’ll build practical skills you can use throughout your career: conducting basic forensic interviews, assessing risk, managing complex cases and communicating with offenders, victims and clients from diverse backgrounds. Along the way, you’ll develop strong research, behavioural analysis and communication skills grounded in contemporary psychological theory and practice. By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a rewarding career across youth justice, victim support, community services and policy – with the option to continue along the pathway towards registration as a psychologist.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career Your career after graduating from the Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology Use your understanding of crime, behaviour and justice systems to support people and shape better outcomes. As a graduate, you’ll be equipped for roles across justice, community and human services where working with people is central. You might support victims and families, work with young people or adults at risk of offending, contribute to policy and law reform, or analyse crime trends and risks to inform decision‑making in government and industry. Depending on your interests and electives, you could work in areas such as: Youth justice and community corrections Victim support and family violence services Drug and alcohol and other community health services Child protection and out‑of‑home care Crime and intelligence analysis, security and risk Justice and social policy, research and advocacy roles. This degree is also the basis for further study in psychology. Many graduates use it as a pathway into honours and postgraduate study and go on to work in areas such as clinical, educational, organisational or forensic psychology. To work as a registered psychologist you will need to complete further study In addition to this degree you'll need to complete the following degrees: Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Master of Clinical Psychology or equivalent degrees recognised by the Australian Psychological Society . Career outcomes Psychology Your first thought might be someone sitting in an armchair, taking notes while their client talks about their feelings, and clinical practice is certainly an option for people with a psychology degree. You might be surprised, however, at the broad variety of careers available beyond that. What can you do with a degree in psychology? The average salary for psychologists in Australia is $108,000 per year and report an average job satisfaction rating of 4.3 out of 5*. With a shortage of psychologists in every state and territory in Australia^, employment is projected to grow by 13.3% over the next five years*. How to become a psychologist Criminology Criminology is a broad field that will enable you to work within the public and criminal justice sectors, using a range of social perspectives and disciplines to advance principles of social justice. What can you do with a degree in criminology? The average salary for criminologist in Australia is $97,000*. How to become a criminologist *Source: seek.com.au 2026 ^Source: jobsandskills.gov.au 2025 <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Course Content
Foundations of Psychology
Year 1, Semester 1 – Psychology
Principles of Psychology
Year 1, Semester 2 – Psychology
Introduction to Law
Year 1, Semester 1 – Criminology
Introduction to Criminal Psychology
Year 1, Semester 1 – Criminology
Foundations of Criminology
Year 1, Semester 1 – Criminology
Criminological Theory
Year 1, Semester 2 – Criminology
Forensic Interviewing
Year 1, Semester 2 – Criminology/Psychology
Biological Psychology
Year 2, Semester 1 – Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Year 2, Semester 2 – Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology
Year 2, Semester 1 – Psychology
Social Psychology
Year 2, Semester 2 – Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Year 2, Semester 2 – Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Year 3, Semester 1 – Psychology
Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology
Year 3, Semester 1 – Psychology
Professional Practices in Psychology
Year 3, Semester 2 – Psychology
Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences
Year 3, Semester 2 – Psychology
Psychopathology and Models of Intervention
Year 3, Semester 2 – Psychology
Case Management Practice
Year 3, Semester 1 – Criminology
Criminal Behaviour Analysis
Year 3, Semester 2 – Criminology
Common Questions
Yes. The psychology sequence of study included in this degree is accredited without conditions by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Successful completion of an APAC-accredited undergraduate psychology specialisation is a partial requirement for registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
This degree serves as the first step toward becoming a registered psychologist. To work as a registered psychologist, you will need to complete further study in addition to this degree, including a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Master of Clinical Psychology or equivalent degrees recognised by the Australian Psychological Society.
Yes. An optional Professional Internship elective is available, where over a minimum of 20 days you'll step into a workplace such as a court, corrections, youth justice, victim support or another justice agency. Past students have completed placements with welfare and victim support services, youth justice services, the Magistrate's, Children's and Supreme Courts, Victoria Police, and Corrections Victoria. Selected students can also apply to complete their internship with the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT.
Elective specialisations include criminal intelligence, forensic studies, drug-related crime, international policing, customs and border security, youth justice, and terrorism. Electives are available across all three years of the degree, allowing you to focus on areas that match your interests and career goals.
In Year 3, psychology subjects include Forensic Psychology, Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology, Professional Practices in Psychology, Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences, and Psychopathology and Models of Intervention. Criminology subjects include Case Management Practice and Criminal Behaviour Analysis, plus one elective. You'll focus on complex real-world issues in crime, psychology and justice, including criminal behaviour, violent offending, advanced psychological concepts, and the history and professional frameworks shaping contemporary psychology practice in Australia.
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