Undergraduate Certificate of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Overview

Delve into the complexities of crime and justice with the Undergraduate Certificate of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Develop a discerning eye for identifying societal definitions of crime and explore the underlying factors that drive individuals to commit criminal acts.

Skills you’ll learn

Understanding causes of crime
Effective communication
Research skills
Emotional intelligence

Your career opportunities

Protective Services Officer (subject to elegibility)
Police Officer (subject to eligibility)
Administrator
Further study options

Why Swinburne?

Ranked Top 200 in Law

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

Ranked Top 150 in Law

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

80.6% of UG graduates found employment within 4 months of completing their course

79.8% of UG students were satisfied with the teaching practices

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Qualifications

One of the following:

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)• Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry based on work experience.

Course prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Book your Pearson Test of English

Finding your fit

At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.

Diploma of Justice

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Diploma of Justice (Online delivery)

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Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology

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How credit points work

To qualify for the award of Undergraduate Certificate of Criminal Justice and Criminology students must complete 4 Core units (50 credit points).

Core units

Undergraduate certificate

Your units

Undergraduate Certificate of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Units of study	Unit code
Core units
Learning and Communicating Innovative Business Practice Core unit	COM10011
Introduction to Law Core unit	LAW10021

Core options

Units of study	Unit code
Core units
Fundamentals of Criminology Core unit	CRI10002
Law and Social Science Core unit	LAW10022
Criminal Law and Process Core unit	LAW10024
Brain and Behaviour Core unit	PSY10007

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$0.00

Fees are estimates only

Published student tuition fees for 2025 unit enrolments in HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) are subject to change based on individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees may vary for units studied in future years, with part-time fees being proportionally lower depending on the number of units taken per semester. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount. You can also choose to pay your fees up front.

Find out more about fees

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

log in to My Financials
check your Australian bank account details are correct
check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
pay using your preferred payment method.

Learn more about paying your fees

Eligibility for HECS-HELP

You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:

are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

Learn more about SSAF

Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

Learn more about scholarships

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

Learn more about scholarships

Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

Representatives and agents

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Apply directly

Ready to take on a new challenge and reach your academic goals? If you already know which course you want to study and understand the entry requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply online!

Course code

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Start dates

Location

Last date to apply

Start dates

Teaching Period 2

Online

02-July-2025

07-July-2025

Teaching Period 3

Online

29-October-2025

03-November-2025

Start dates

Location

Start dates

Teaching Period 2

Online

07-July-2025

Teaching Period 3

Online

03-November-2025

Upcoming events

Swinburne Study Expo (Wantirna)

28-May-2025

Swinburne Study Expo (Hawthorn)

05-June-2025

Swinburne Study Expo (Croydon)

11-June-2025

Overview

Entry requirements

Study structure

Fees & Scholarships

How to apply

Overview

Skills you’ll learn

Your career opportunities

Why Swinburne?

Admission requirements

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

Undergraduate Certificate of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Core options

Fees are estimates only

Fees are estimates only

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

SSAF fee* ($AUD)