Super-charge your criminology and criminal justice degree with law and you will be ready to launch a meaningful legal career in the justice sector.
This double degree is the perfect combination if you want to be a criminal lawyer specialising in criminal defence and/or prosecution or work in regulatory or policy work in criminal justice areas covering issues such as interpersonal violence, policing, forensic psychology, corrections, and cybercrime.
Wider employment opportunities include working in the areas of anti-corruption, child protection, crime prevention, drugs counselling, forensic science, forensic psychology, human rights, military law enforcement, intelligence and counter-intelligence, regulatory enforcement, youth and juvenile justice, or victim support and advocacy.
Career opportunities include:
advocacy
criminal law
defence and/or prosecutions
general policing
investigations
management and/or supervision
mediation
strategic planning & policy development
research
Unit fee: $3902
Average first year fee: $31216
Estimate total cost: $156080
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.