Why Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice?
What do cybercrime and a pandemic have in common? The answer is international security.
Understand the workings of a criminal mind and discover how the justice system operates. Interrogate the impacts that social inequity, global politics, terrorism have on justice and security.
Learn to keep your cool in a crisis and how to negotiate and advocate for civic safety.
Alongside specialised criminology and international security knowledge you’ll develop essential communications, research, analysis and critical thinking skills. You’ll graduate as a sought-after catalyst for positive social change.
Overview
The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice majoring in International Security will give you a deep understanding of regional and global security challenges.
Alongside building a strong understanding of Australian criminal law, crime control and corrections, you’ll explore security challenges of our closest neighbours across Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
You’ll develop the analytical and strategic thinking skills needed to interrogate security threats and understand how crime issues are constructed and represented. You’ll also gain sought after critical research, analysis and policy development skills.
Learning from industry experts and international security specialists, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge necessary to make an impact and graduate ready to work in the fields of criminology, international security, law enforcement, advocacy and more.
Key features
Investigate causes of crime and deviance. - Build core knowledge of Australian criminal law, policing and the justice system.
- Develop sought after transferrable skills in research, analysis and critical thinking.
- Get real-world experience through an internship in an area of your interest.
- Learn from criminology and international security experts.
- Graduate with an in-demand qualification in a growing sector.
What you'll learn
In the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice majoring in International Security at Adelaide University, you’ll explore the complexities of crime, justice, social inequity, global politics and international security.
Your first year will provide you with essential foundations in criminology and international security. Gain insight into the Australian criminal justice system and explore how inequities such as race, gender and socio-economic status impacts crime and justice. You’ll also be introduced to fundamental concepts of security and explore issues on the global security agenda.
From your second year, you will dive deeper into these concepts. You’ll explore modern policing, corrections and crime control. From a global perspective, you’ll consider the decolonisation of security, politics and terrorism and examine security strategies in the Indo-Pacific.
Your final year will provide hands-on and real-world opportunities. You’ll gain confidence through simulated international negotiation and crisis decision making activities. You will also complete a practical or research-based internship in an area of criminology, justice or security that interests you.
This degree will empower you to influence change and make a difference in the complex and evolving field of international security and criminology.
Majors
The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is also available with majors in the following:
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 66 units for Core courses, and
- 48 units for one Major from Majors, and
- 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 18 units for Electives
Complete 66 units comprising:
- 18 units for all Common core, and
- 48 units for all Program core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Proppa Ways, Future Practice
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Introduction to Criminal Justice
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Course code
CRIM1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology
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Course code
CRIM1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Explaining Crime and Deviance
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Course code
CRIM1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Crime Problems in Australia
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Course code
LAWS1016
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Units
6
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Course name
Policing and Crime Control
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Course code
CRIM2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Penology and Corrections
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Course code
CRIM2001
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
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Course code
CRIM3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Criminal Law and Criminal Process
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Course code
LAWS3004
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
 |
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Crime Problems in Australia
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Course code
LAWS1016
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Criminal Justice
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Course code
CRIM1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to International Security
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Course code
POLI1009
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology
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Course code
CRIM1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Security, Justice and Rights
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Course code
POLI1010
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Units
6
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Course name
Explaining Crime and Deviance
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Course code
CRIM1003
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Strategic Cultures and Grand Strategies in the Indo-Pacific
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Course code
POLI2008
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Policing and Crime Control
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Course code
CRIM2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
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Course code
SOCI2019
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Terrorism and Global Politics
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Course code
POLI2007
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Penology and Corrections
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Course code
CRIM2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Decolonising Security
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Course code
POLI2009
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship
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Course code
CRIM3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Threatening Periphery: Global Security and State Marginalisation
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Course code
POLI3018
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
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Course code
CRIM3000
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
International Negotiations and Crisis Decision Making
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Course code
POLI3020
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Criminal Law and Criminal Process
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Course code
LAWS3004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security in Asia: Managing Critical Challenges in Australia’s Backyard
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Course code
POLI3019
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
|
Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Introduction to International Security
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Course code
POLI1009
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Security, Justice and Rights
|
Course code
POLI1010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Terrorism and Global Politics
|
Course code
POLI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Strategic Cultures and Grand Strategies in the Indo-Pacific
|
Course code
POLI2008
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Decolonising Security
|
Course code
POLI2009
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Threatening Periphery: Global Security and State Marginalisation
|
Course code
POLI3018
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Security in Asia: Managing Critical Challenges in Australia’s Backyard
|
Course code
POLI3019
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
International Negotiations and Crisis Decision Making
|
Course code
POLI3020
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Crime Problems in Australia
|
Course code
LAWS1016
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Criminal Justice
|
Course code
CRIM1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to International Security
|
Course code
POLI1009
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology
|
Course code
CRIM1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security, Justice and Rights
|
Course code
POLI1010
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Explaining Crime and Deviance
|
Course code
CRIM1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Strategic Cultures and Grand Strategies in the Indo-Pacific
|
Course code
POLI2008
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Policing and Crime Control
|
Course code
CRIM2000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
|
Course code
SOCI2019
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Terrorism and Global Politics
|
Course code
POLI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Penology and Corrections
|
Course code
CRIM2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Decolonising Security
|
Course code
POLI2009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship
|
Course code
CRIM3003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Threatening Periphery: Global Security and State Marginalisation
|
Course code
POLI3018
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
|
Course code
CRIM3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
International Negotiations and Crisis Decision Making
|
Course code
POLI3020
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Criminal Law and Criminal Process
|
Course code
LAWS3004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security in Asia: Managing Critical Challenges in Australia’s Backyard
|
Course code
POLI3019
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
|
Course code
SOCI2019
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship
|
Course code
CRIM3003
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Crime Problems in Australia
|
Course code
LAWS1016
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Criminal Justice
|
Course code
CRIM1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to International Security
|
Course code
POLI1009
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology
|
Course code
CRIM1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security, Justice and Rights
|
Course code
POLI1010
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Explaining Crime and Deviance
|
Course code
CRIM1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Strategic Cultures and Grand Strategies in the Indo-Pacific
|
Course code
POLI2008
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Policing and Crime Control
|
Course code
CRIM2000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
|
Course code
SOCI2019
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Terrorism and Global Politics
|
Course code
POLI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Penology and Corrections
|
Course code
CRIM2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Decolonising Security
|
Course code
POLI2009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship
|
Course code
CRIM3003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Threatening Periphery: Global Security and State Marginalisation
|
Course code
POLI3018
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
|
Course code
CRIM3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
International Negotiations and Crisis Decision Making
|
Course code
POLI3020
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Criminal Law and Criminal Process
|
Course code
LAWS3004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security in Asia: Managing Critical Challenges in Australia’s Backyard
|
Course code
POLI3019
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Complete 18 units comprising:
- 18 units from University-wide electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Crime Problems in Australia
|
Course code
LAWS1016
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Criminal Justice
|
Course code
CRIM1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to International Security
|
Course code
POLI1009
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology
|
Course code
CRIM1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security, Justice and Rights
|
Course code
POLI1010
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Explaining Crime and Deviance
|
Course code
CRIM1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Strategic Cultures and Grand Strategies in the Indo-Pacific
|
Course code
POLI2008
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Policing and Crime Control
|
Course code
CRIM2000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
|
Course code
SOCI2019
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Terrorism and Global Politics
|
Course code
POLI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Penology and Corrections
|
Course code
CRIM2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Decolonising Security
|
Course code
POLI2009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship
|
Course code
CRIM3003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Threatening Periphery: Global Security and State Marginalisation
|
Course code
POLI3018
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
|
Course code
CRIM3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
International Negotiations and Crisis Decision Making
|
Course code
POLI3020
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Criminal Law and Criminal Process
|
Course code
LAWS3004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Security in Asia: Managing Critical Challenges in Australia’s Backyard
|
Course code
POLI3019
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Career outcomes
A degree in criminology and criminal justice will position you to pursue a range of roles, particularly within the government sector. You could work in border security, ensuring country borders are protected from illegal activities. Maybe you will work as a law enforcement officer, focusing on crimes with international implications. Perhaps you will work as a policy analyst, assessing the effectiveness of policies relating to international security and crime prevention. Graduates of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice majoring in International Security can make an impact on individual, regional, and global security. Your broad skills in research, analysis and strategic thinking will also be of high value to a wide range of employers and are transferrable between industries.
You could also pursue careers in the following sectors:
- Counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity
- Human rights advocacy
- Security and intelligence
- Policing
- Policy development/analysis
- Research
- Crime analysis
- Correctional services
- Court administration
- Parliamentary advising.
Industry trends
According to LinkedIn, cybersecurity analyst and crime analysts are the top two fast-growing roles in Australia. (LinkedIn News Australia, 2024 ). Additionally, employment opportunities within the field of international security are expected to continue to grow due to increased geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity threats, terrorism and extremism on a global scale.
Ready to apply?
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of AUD$150 applies for every application submitted to Adelaide University.
Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
- Career advice and mentoring services
- Personal counselling
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Academic support
- Fees and finance help
- Security services
- Accommodation services
- Common rooms
- Prayer rooms.
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
Your campus
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Study hours
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
Assessment
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
- Case studies
- Essays and assignments
- Examinations
- Group projects
- Internships and placements
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Reports and project documentations
- Research projects
- Workplace and classroom contributions.
