Credit points

40

Minor available at

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

Note:

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts through the Strathfield campus will be required to attend classes at the North Sydney campus.


Additional information

The Criminology minor provides students with a foundational understanding of crime, justice, and the social and institutional responses to criminal behaviour. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from sociology, law, and psychology, the minor explores the causes and consequences of crime, the workings of the criminal justice system, and contemporary debates on punishment, rehabilitation, and social control. 

Students will critically examine how crime is defined and addressed in society, with particular attention to issues of power, inequality, and human rights. This sequence complements a wide range of majors in the Bachelor of Arts and prepares students for careers in policy, justice, corrections, advocacy, or further postgraduate study in criminology or law. 


Admission requirements

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.



Completion requirements

A student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit offerings, consisting of: 

a. 20 cp from 100-level units (Part A) 

b. 20 cp from 200-level or 300-level units (Part B) 

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • LCRM101Introduction to Criminology10 CP

    Compulsory unit

  • LCRM104Juvenile Justice10 CP
  • LCRM105Violent Crime and Society10 CP
  • LCRM106Introduction to Criminal Justice System and Policy10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

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