Diploma in Criminology

Careers

Once you articulate into the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, you can consider careers as:

Policy advisor

Reintegration worker

Police (state, territory or federal)

Immigration and border protection official

Community corrections officer 

Entry requirements

If you’re an international student completing one of the following qualifications, you will need to apply for admission through your local Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) and be assessed on your performance in these studies (i.e. your ATAR or equivalent):

an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia)

an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

IELTS: Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of 5.5 in all tests

 PTE: 50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills

TOEFL: Internet based total of 60: minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listening

ACU English Language Test: C (60-62%)

CAE: Overall CAE score 176, Minimum score of 169 in all tests

Fees and scholarships

Unit fee: $3902

Average first year fee: $31216

Estimate total cost: $31216

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.