莫道克大学

Examine crime from a range of perspectives Ð including law, sociology and psychology Ð as you learn how to reduce and prevent crime, and help both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system. Explore how the mind works, why people commit offences, and what can be done to rehabilitate them. YouÕll have the option to specialise in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime.

By combining your criminology degree with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, youÕll build your expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development. YouÕll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

7 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Psychology at Murdoch

Use real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends.
Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
Your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community.
Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
Choose from a range of majors, including two majors only available at Murdoch Ð Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime.
Strong growth is predicted for Psychology jobs in Australia over the next 5 year.

What youÕll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things youÕll learn:

criminal behaviour
international and transnational crimes
psychological science
cultural psychology
psychology and law.

Customise your course

A combined degree enhances your career prospects and allows you to specialise in two areas of study. Here are some other combined degrees you might enjoy:

Criminology + Law
Criminology + Communication
Criminology + Forensic Biology and Toxicology

Your future career

This course will give you a combination of skills and specialised knowledge which will expand your career options. Your career options could include:

Crime Journalist
Crime Prevention Officer
Community Correction or Juvenile Justice Officer
Court Administrator
Paralegal Officer.

You could work in a range of industries including the media, in business, roles with local, state and federal government or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Course Structure:

Course Structure - 96 credit points

• Year 1 - 24 credit points
• Year 2 - 24 credit points
• Year 3 - 24 credit points
• Year 4 - 24 credit points