Criminal Justice Major

Criminal Justice is a major sequence in both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psych) degrees. It is intended to appeal to students with a general interest in the phenomenon of crime, and who are seeking a better understanding of crime and society's responses to it.

The field of criminal justice is wide-ranging, constantly changing and often controversial. Its subject-matter varies from the causes of crime to the punishment of convicted offenders and the treatment of victims of crime. A key objective of the major is to familiarise students with the range of current theories and practices relevant to criminal justice, and to examine likely trends. The major also builds upon staff interests in a variety of disciplines relevant to the field. Students are thus able to gain an interdisciplinary exposure to crime and criminal justice within the one major.

For more information on Criminal Justice, including information on career opportunities, click here. For information on the course structure, including a list of topics, click here. More detailed information, current as at November 2007, may be obtained from the Criminal Justice Handbook 2008.

Honours in Criminal Justice is also available. For further details, refer to the Criminal Justice Honours Handbook

For information on how to apply to study at the School of Law, see the Admissions Office (for Australian residents) or the International Office (for residents of all other nations).