Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

Overview

Ever wondered if technology could enable a crime-free society? Learn about the causes of crime and how police, courts, corrections systems and victim support services respond. Plus, gain a strong innovation mindset through multidisciplinary hackathons and industry projects. Hone your leadership potential, sharpen your analytical and strategic thinking and embrace a deeper level of human understanding.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• describe the nature of criminal activity and analyse and evaluate the main causes of crime
• systematically review and undertake research to evaluate the consequences of crime on victims and the broader community
• apply knowledge and skills to compare and analyse Australia’s response to crime with that of other nations
• effectively and persuasively communicate with legal and non-legal audiences
• analyse information from a variety of sources to investigate and evaluate proposed solutions to crime
• evaluate technological and other scientific approaches to reducing crime and dealing with the consequences of crime
• function as an effective member or leader of a team and critically reflect on individual performance
• apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
• identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data
• adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
• facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
• navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
• communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
• develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors

Career opportunities

The course prepares students to work in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, offender rehabilitation, victim support and government policy development. With the development of skills and attributes through innovation capabilities, professional innovation roles may include innovation consultant, innovation lead, innovation analyst, strategic designer, creative producer, start-up founder, human-centred researcher, self-employed entrepreneur, product manager, transformation lead, innovation strategist and innovation manager.

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology / Bachelor of Applied Innovation, students must complete 400 credit points:

• sixteen [16] Criminal Justice and Criminology core units (200 credit points)
• four [4] Applied Innovation core units (50 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• four [4] units of other studies comprising of a minor, an advanced minor or electives (50 credit points)
  

Professional placements

Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement through a competitive process. Please note that due to government regulation, international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 475 credit points comprising:

• sixteen [16] Criminal Justice and Criminology core units (200 credit points)
• four [4] Applied Innovation core units (50 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• two [2] units comprising of electives (25 credit points)
• four [4] units from the Professional Placement co-major (100 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 437.5 credit points comprising:

• sixteen [16] Criminal Justice and Criminology core units (200 credit points)
• four [4] Applied Innovation core units (50 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• three [3] units comprising of electives (37.5 credit points)
• two [2] units from the Professional Placement minor (50 credit points)

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

Work experience

Applicants who have not met the entry criteria through their academic studies can have their work experience considered. Applicants need to have completed secondary school and have four years relevant post-secondary work experience with at least two of these years being full-time work.

Evidence must be in the form of a resume, a letter from an employer (on letterhead) outlining the duration of employment, roles and responsibilities and a position description (optional). If an employer letter cannot be provided a referee check may be conducted.