The Bachelor of Social Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice major offers you the opportunity to study crime and criminal justice in a critical way that stresses the social and cultural definitions of criminality.
If you are interested in the complexities of detection, prevention and correction, or the cultural and social factors of criminality, the Bachelor of Social Science with a major in Criminology and Criminal Justice could be the degree for you. This major will give you a comprehensive understanding of how all of these factors fit together.
Career opportunities for graduates include employment in areas such as:
Probation and parole
Policy advice and research
Corrective services
Community agencies
Child protection
Violence prevention
International law enforcement
Federal Police
New South Wales Police Force
Other investigative agencies
Admission to Western Sydney University is competitive and is on the basis of academic merit. All undergraduate and postgraduate degrees have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0 (or equivalent).