BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND CRIMINOLOGY

Course

Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Bachelor of Psychological Science and Criminology.

EXPLORE WITH AN APPLIED FOCUS:

Biology, learning and cognition

Research methodology

Learning and memory

Perception and cognition

Lifespan development

Social psychology

Psychopathology

Psychological measurement and assessment

Intercultural diversity and Indigenous psychology

Professional issues and applications in psychology

The criminal justice system

Cultural diversity and its relevance to crime and criminal justice

Substance use and crime

Law and the legal system

Theoretical and applied criminology

Alternative approaches to criminal justice

Victimology

Case management

Forensic psychology

CAREER PATHWAYS

The Bachelor of Psychological Science and Criminology course is a specialised double major degree, ideal if you’re interested in working in the courts, corrections, youth justice or with offenders, victims or vulnerable populations including young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

International students must meet one of the following criteria:

Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and

Be 18 years or above on arrival to Australia to commence studies

Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or

Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or

Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)

Minimum English Language Requirements

Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.