Bachelor of Psychology Bachelor of Criminology

This course is designed for individuals aiming to measure and evaluate crime and its effects through the lens of psychology. You will gain an understanding of the mind, brain, and behaviour, including the major factors underpinning criminal behaviour. The course provides practical skills needed for professions focused on crime prevention, detection, and enforcement, Learning will take place in the context of solving many of the biggest challenges currently faced by individuals and society, including mental health, climate change and sustainability, misinformation, cybersecurity, ageing populations, and human-computer interaction. You will also acquire in depth understanding of the broader social implications and challenges of crime.

Distinctive in its applied focus, the course merges theoretical knowledge with industry-relevant skills, preparing you for real-world challenges in public safety and criminal justice.

This is the first step on the path towards becoming a registered psychologist. As a graduate of this degree, you will be eligible to apply for further training in the APAC Level 2 pre-professional competencies, which form the second step on the pathway towards becoming a professionally accredited psychologist in Australia.

Areas of study

Brain and behaviour, crime prevention, criminology, data analysis, developmental psychology, digital skills, forensic psychology, forensics, health psychology, justice, law, mental health and wellbeing, perceptual and cognitive processes, positive psychology, psychological assessment, psychology career readiness, research methods and statistics, social psychology.

Career opportunities

This degree will enable you to work in a variety of roles such as Law Enforcement, Psychologist, Corrections, Cybercrime, Cyber Behaviour Analyst, Psycho-legal Researcher, Counsellor, Policy Analyst, Data Analyst, Marketer, Human Resource Manager, People Advisor, Behaviour Advisor, Evaluator and more.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Psychology Bachelor of Criminology is a four-year undergraduate degree. It provides the first step (i.e., Level 1 foundational competencies*) on the pathway toward becoming a professionally accredited psychologist in Australia. As a graduate of this degree, you will be able to apply for further training in APAC Level 2 pre-professional competencies.

*Our undergraduate psychology courses are accredited by APAC with conditions and are classified as a professional pathway by the Department of Education.

Honours

Available as an additional year to meritorious students through application to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Fees and charges

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Course updates
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UTS cross-faculty and combined courses
UTS offers many cross-faculty courses and combined courses in the areas of Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering and Information Technology, Health, Law and Science.

UTS also offers a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII), a Bachelor of International Studies and a Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment as combined degrees. TD School at UTS also offers a unique future-focused Diploma in Innovation that can be completed in parallel with almost any Bachelor degree and double degree, except BCII. Diploma enrolment is by direct application once at UTS.