Study Bachelor of Criminology at Deakin University in Australia, Faculty of Arts and Education

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International
Pathways options
- By other partners

What will I learn?

Discover why crime occurs, how it is perceived and how we can address it – and graduate with the skills to make a real difference in the criminal justice system.Gain a deep understanding of the causes and impacts of a range of individual and organised criminal activities, from environmental crime to illicit digital surveillance. Learn how to use this knowledge to develop effective responses to harmful behaviours.Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology course is the most established in Australia. Our curriculum has been developed and designed in conjunction with professional bodies including Victoria Police, the Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria and the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers, ensuring your study experience closely reflects the needs of the industry. If you like to learn by doing, work-integrated learning opportunities challenge you to apply your skills in real-world contexts and provide a preview to your future role.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Education

CRICOS

057849B

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$38,000.00 (US$ 25,043) per year

Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

November 2026

Venue

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

75 Pigdons Road,

Waurn Ponds,

Victoria,

3216, Geelong, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$38,000.00 (US$ 25,043) per year

Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

November 2027

Venue

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

75 Pigdons Road,

Waurn Ponds,

Victoria,

3216, Geelong, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

Recent secondary education students

Current Year 12 students (2024)*

Year 12 graduates (2023 and 2022)*

* Includes Victorian, interstate, International Baccalaureate (IB) and New Zealand school leavers.

To be considered for an undergraduate course, you need to meet Deakins entry and course-specific requirements, as well as the English language minimum prerequisites.

Non-Year 12 applicants with:

higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

work and life experience Or

completed Year 12 in 2021 or earlier.

Completion of one of the following:

2 credit points in an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree

certificate IV or higher in a related discipline

a diploma or higher in any discipline

at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline relevant work and life experience.

English Language Requirements:

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.