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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
John St, Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Student Information
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Course Content
Introduction to Research Methods
Core unit , 12.5 credit points , Psychology majors only
Brain and Behaviour
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Fundamentals of Psychology
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Foundations of Statistics
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Fundamentals of Criminology
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Introduction to Law
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Law and Social Science
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Criminal Law and Process
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Policing: Systems and Practice
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Global Crime
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Sentencing
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Crime and Punishment in the International Context
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Technological Advances in Dealing with Crime
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Deviance, Difference & Conformity
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Corrections: Systems and Practice
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Youth Justice and Crime
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Criminal Justice Capstone Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
Integrated Professional Placement A – Law
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points
Integrated Professional Placement B – Law
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points
Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points
Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points
Integrated Professional Placement A - Psychological Sciences
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points
Integrated Professional Placement B - Psychology
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points
Common Questions
Yes, the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences/Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, which puts graduates a step closer to becoming a professional psychologist.
The course includes an industry-linked research project in Psychology Project (PSY30003) and a problems-based project briefed by an industry partner in Crime, Society and Culture (LAW30025). Students also have the option to undertake a six- or 12-month professional placement in either Law or Psychological Sciences.
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences/Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated, and the course includes 28 core units.
For domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the yearly fee is approximately $13,467 AUD, with an estimated total course fee of $53,868 AUD. Fees are estimates only and subject to change. Eligible students may use HECS-HELP to cover all or part of their contribution amount.
The course is offered at the Hawthorn campus with intakes in Semester 2 (03 August 2026) and Semester 1 (01 March 2027). The course is available full-time or equivalent part-time over four years. International students holding student visas are required to study full-time and on campus.
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