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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/ Bachelor of Arts
The University of Queensland - St Lucia

Course outline

Students discover their passion and arm themselves with the transferable skills needed to succeed in the changing, global workplace. BA graduates find employment in a wide range of fields, with future directions dependent on the chosen area of study. With one of the most comprehensive course offerings in Australia, students have the opportunity to explore the subjects they love by choosing from more than 45 study areas across the humanities, social sciences and languages. Combine the Bachelor of Arts with the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and complete two degrees in a shorter amount of time. The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is a specialised program of study that prepares graduates for a career as a criminologist. Graduates are in demand in areas including public policy, criminal justice agencies, non-governmental and private sector agencies. As a criminologist, graduates will understand how the justice system works, why people commit crimes, and will have the skills and knowledge to reduce and control crime problems that face contemporary society. For more information, visit Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Arts at UQ

Majors

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Ancient Greek

Ancient History

Ancient History/History

Anthropology

Archaeology

Art History

Australian Studies Minor only

Chinese

Chinese Translation and Interpreting

Drama

Economics

English

English as an International Language

English Literature

Film and Television Studies

French

French Advanced

Gender Studies Minor only

Geography

German

History

Indonesian

International Relations

Italian

Japanese

Japanese Advanced

Journalism and Mass Communication

Korean

Latin

Linguistics

Mathematics

Media and Digital Cultures

Music

Music Psychology Minor Only

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Popular Music and Technology

Professional Writing and Communication

Psychology

Russian Minor Only

Sociology

Spanish

Sports Studies

Studies in Religion

Writing

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
78.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

96.05

89.00

77.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

96.05

89.20

78.30

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

N/P#

<5*

<5*

18

0

0

0

28

Percentage of all students

N/P#

<5*

<5*

64.3%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Police officer; legal practitioner; security consultant; court officer; case manager; forensic specialist.

Course Code
718121
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$15142 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Law, Humanities and social sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Location
Brisbane
 
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