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CRIMINOLOGY
Be Remarkable
2019 UNDERGRADUATE
study guide
Contents
Welcome to Griffith 02
Why choose Griffith? 03
Ranked in the
Industry connections 06
top 3% worldwide
Kick start your career 08
Global opportunities 10
Student experiences 12 Australia’s most
Top reasons to study criminology at Griffith 14 awarded teachers
Criminology degrees 15
Double degrees with criminology 16
Rated 5 stars for
Scholarships 21 student experience
Griffith Honours College 22
Griffith Sports College 23
Griffith College 24
Globally connected
Support to help you succeed 25
How to apply 26 Industry focused
Key dates 32
Campuses 33
50,000 students
Legend
Campuses 5 campuses
G = Gold Coast
L = Logan
M = Mt Gravatt
N = Nathan
O = Online 200,000 graduates
S = South Bank
X = External
Applications information
QTAC = Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
UAC = Universities Admissions Centre (NSW-based)
OP = Overall Position
ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
In this guide, the ATAR is listed only for those degrees offered
through UAC
N/A = not applicable
CP = credit points
GPA = Grade Point Average
All GPAs in this publication are on a seven-point grading scale
Important note
All information is correct as at February 2018, but is subject to change
as content is reviewed and updated. Visit degrees.griffith.edu.au for
the most up-to-date information.
Cover image: Ethan Pai, Criminology PhD student
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At Griffith,
Welcome to Griffith
we believe in,
strive for and
celebrate the
Remarkable.
Cameron McEvoy
Olympian
Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) student
Welcome to Griffith
Griffith was created to be a different kind Since we started teaching, we’ve been
of university, and we know success often deeply connected to the Asian region,
comes from being an exception to the norm socially conscious and environmentally aware.
—challenging convention, adapting and
Ranking in the top 3% of universities globally,
innovating, creating bold new trends and
we offer future-focused degrees that are
pioneering solutions ahead of their time.
developed in consultation with industry,
based on cutting-edge research, and taught
by Australia’s most awarded teachers.
02 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guide
Why choose Griffith?
We’re known for our high-impact research,
outstanding student experience, commitment
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to social justice and welcoming environment.
Why choose Griffith?
Study in a world-class Learn from the best Five stars for
environment educational experience
Australia’s top teachers
In 2017, Griffith was awarded multiple five
Ranked in the top At Griffith, you’ll learn from some of the star ratings from the Good Universities
3% worldwide best teachers in the country. Three of Guide, an independent guide to Australian
With highly awarded teaching staff, our teachers have been named Australian higher education. These include five stars
expert researchers, a comprehensive University Teacher of the Year. In the last for: overall educational experience, staff,
suite of degrees spanning all disciplines, five years, our teachers have won more teaching quality, student support, learning
and outstanding campus facilities, Australian Government awards, citations resources and skills development.
Griffith is a world-class university. and fellowships than any other university*.
In three of the largest and most credible Researchers at
Since 2012, we have won:
world university rankings, we’re ranked the cutting edge
in the top 300—placing us in the top • two Australian University Teacher of
the Year awards We regularly work with government,
3% worldwide.
• seven awards for Teaching Excellence industry and the community to find practical
• Times HE World University Rankings: • three awards for Programs that solutions to some of the biggest problems
251–300 Enhance Learning facing the world today, including climate
• US News Best Global Universities: 265 • 34 Citations for Outstanding change adaptation, chronic disease and
• University Ranking by Academic Contributions to Student Learning crime prevention. Our degrees are informed
Performance: 296 • seven National Teaching Fellowships. by this cutting-edge research, which means
that students gain the latest knowledge,
Young and ambitious * Based on Learning and Teaching results from the learning alongside people making history
Department of Education and Training.
in a wide range of specialist research fields.
In university terms, Griffith is young—we
started teaching just over 40 years ago.
Being a young university means we have
the freedom to respect tradition without
being restricted by it, which gives us the
flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing
needs of students, industry and the
community. And we’ve got the numbers to
back this up—we ranked 32nd in the 2018
QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under
50 and 35th in the 2017 Times Higher
Education Young University Rankings.
Griffith teachers have won more national awards and citations than
any other university in Australia in the last five years. Three Griffith
teachers, including Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (pictured above) have been
named Australian University Teacher of the Year.
We believe in the potential for all people to be
remarkable—to be courageous, to capture opportunity,
to make a difference and change the future forever.
Get the knowledge Take control of your study Get the support you need
that matters
Trimester academic calendar We support you in multiple ways:
Innovative degrees At Griffith, we teach across three 12-week
Scholarships
Our future-focused degrees are designed trimesters, rather than two semesters,
to prepare you for new opportunities in a each year. Our trimester system offers you Check if there is assistance for you
fast-changing world. more flexibility and control, with the option (see page 21)
to pace your study to suit your needs, or
We’re constantly innovating, and have Travel abroad to study and learn
fast track your degree and get a head start
introduced Australia’s first degrees in a on your career. See page 10
wide range of important areas, including:
Asian studies, environmental science,
Griffith Sports College
Foundation first year
forensic science, aviation, Australian If you are a high-achieving sport student
Your first year of study is foundational (see page 23)
Indigenous arts and dental technology.
and it’s a great time to get to know the
students you’ll be studying alongside for Griffith Honours College
Work opportunities and most of your degree.
industry placements If you are a high-achieving academic
student (see page 22)
Griffith students put what they learn
in the classroom into practice, with the Be part of an
Griffith College
opportunity for industry experience exceptional community
If you need a different pathway to
included in many of our degrees. With more than 200,000 graduates,
university (see page 24)
Depending on what you study, you could Griffith offers you a passport to a
learn through work placements, overseas worldwide network of opportunity. General support
fieldtrips or industry projects for real Our graduates can be found in every field For counselling services, international
clients. See page 06 for details. of endeavour, from leading politicians to students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
gold-medal winning athletes, and gifted Islander students, and students with
Global connections musicians to groundbreaking medical disabilities (see page 25)
and overseas study researchers. Across the globe, Griffith
Our degrees have an international focus, graduates are using their skills, knowledge
preparing you for work almost anywhere and passion to make remarkable
in the world. What’s more, at Griffith contributions to the world around them.
you’ll have the opportunity to enrich and
diversify your degree with an overseas
study experience or by learning a
language. See page 10 for details.
‘Griffith University provided me
with the knowledge, networks and
understanding of the criminal justice
system to enable me to feel confident
in embarking on my career within
the Probation and Parole Service.’
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Remarkable graduate 05
Criminology and Criminal Justice Young Alumnus of the Year
Finalist in 2016, Tygh Field is currently serving as Director of
Why choose Griffith?
Operations, Probation and Parole for Queensland Corrective
Services where he provides leadership and direction to the
Queensland’s Probation and Parole Service. Tygh oversees the
implementation of strategic and government policy, providing
operational and strategic support to Senior Management and
ensuring effective relationships with stakeholders to work
towards enhanced outcomes for people subject to parole
and community based orders. After graduating in 2004,
Tygh joined Corrective Services as a case management
officer where he piloted a new model of probation and
parole prior to its full roll-out in July 2007. He supervised a
case load of high risk offenders, undertook court advisory
functions and facilitated offender rehabilitative programs
and was promoted to a supervisory role after only two
years. Tygh’s service was recognised in 2010 when he
was awarded an Australia Day Achievement Medallion
for his contribution to corrections and public safety.
Most recently, Tygh has been working with other
Government agencies on the implementation of
the new Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court,
a new Work and Development Order scheme
and rolling out an Electronic Monitoring
system for Parolees.
Tygh Field
Criminology and Criminal
Justice graduate
Industry connections
Griffith offers a range of amazing learning opportunities through
our industry connections. You’ll put what you learn in the
classroom into practice and graduate with valuable contacts
and the skills, knowledge and experience employers want.
Relevant degrees and Industry connections Practical experience
industry teachers The School of Criminology and Criminal At Griffith, you’ll have the opportunity
Griffith maintains strong links with industry Justice offers you the opportunity to to gain practical experience working on
to ensure we develop and deliver relevant connect with industry from your first year real projects with leading employers.
courses based on the latest market trends through a range of activities both on and You’ll build your skills and make critical
and employer demand. When you study off campus. During your degree, you will contacts and networks through our
with Griffith, you’ll learn the latest trends have guest lectures from several industry work-integrated learning programs
from industry professionals, and meet the representatives who will showcase your and key industry links. Our Criminology
requirements for professional registration broad career outcomes. High achieving Professional Practice course gives you
in Australia. You’ll also learn from teachers students also have the opportunity to apply an insight into the criminal justice system
with extensive industry experience and for scholarships to attend conferences and by working in an agency matched to
from guest lecturers. symposiums where they will be exposed your interests. Industry partners include
to research from academics and industry departments in policing, communities,
In Griffith Business School alone we on a range of topics. Additionally, at health, justice, security and corrections.
have more than 90 adjunct professors Griffith, we have a very active Criminology The School of Criminology and Criminal
(industry professionals who teach Student Society who organise industry Justice also encourages students to get
students), while more than 400 medical events every trimester. out into the community and volunteer
and health practitioners from outside the during their degree—offering placements
university have contributed strongly to These include: at a variety of organisations.
Griffith Health’s teaching and research.
• Workplace tours including prisons,
youth detention centres and the Careers and
Partnerships and Police Academy. employment events
collaborations • Lunch with industry professionals
A range of industry events and networking
Our partnerships unlock all kinds of —giving students the opportunity
functions throughout the year gives you
opportunities for students. The School to network and ask questions.
the opportunity to meet professionals
of Criminology and Criminal Justice has • Presentations from industry
and potential employers from the field you
a number of successful partnerships e.g. Queensland Police dog squad.
are hoping to enter. Enhance your profile
with government bodies as well as public • Night of Crime, where a police
in your industry before you graduate and
and private organisations. Through our detective will walk students through
give yourself the best chance of success.
partners, we offer unique learning how they solved a closed case.
Events are listed at griffith.edu.au/careers
experiences for students and connect
with industry to work on cutting-edge
research projects, provide advice and
solve social problems. Our partners
include Queensland Police Service,
Queensland Health, Queensland ‘I chose Griffith because it’s the best
Parliamentary Service, Department of
Justice and Attorney General, Energex,
criminology degree. There are so many
Brisbane City Council, Domestic Violence opportunities available to students, so
Prevention Centre, Brisbane and
Southport Courts, Queensland Corrective many good lecturers and tutors, and you
Services, IBM Security and more.
griffith.edu.au/industry
can draw on their networks to help get
you to the places you want to be.’
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Making a difference 07
Criminology graduate Tailor Holst works as a
Custodial Officer at the Brisbane Women’s
Industry connections
Correctional Centre. She says she loves her job.
‘I work with prisoners on their rehabilitation by
helping facilitate and refer them to programs they
may need, be it anger management, drug-related,
domestic violence, counselling or others,’ Tailor says.
Tailor drew on one of her tutor’s networks to
arrange volunteer work at Numinbah Correctional
Centre doing programs and activities with the
prisoners while she was still studying. ‘That’s
what inspired me to get into the job I’m in now.’
Tailor says that completing her criminology
and criminal justice degree has been a vital asset
in her work. ‘Griffith helped me with understanding
discourses and behaviour of prisoners.’ She says that
criminology helps her understand the prisoners and
how best to communicate with them. ‘You learn a
lot about mental illness, situational awareness and
understanding legislation.’ Tailor hopes to progress
her career within Corrective Services.
Tailor Holst
Bachelor of Criminology and
Criminal Justice graduate
Kick start your career
Whether you’re preparing for your future career,
or looking for a casual or part-time job while
you’re studying, we can help you get job ready.
At Griffith, you don’t need to UniTemps LinkedIn
wait until you graduate to get Griffith UniTemps is a temporary staffing As part of Griffith’s focus on student
started on your career. service providing work opportunities that fit employability, the Careers and Employment
with your studies on campus and with local Service has released a LinkedIn eModule
Careers and businesses. Griffith students can register designed to equip students and graduates
Employment Service with UniTemps to access a broad range with the skills to create an optimised online
of general and degree-related vacancies. professional profile. A presence on
The Careers and Employment Service will
These can help you support yourself LinkedIn provides the opportunity to
help you from first year onwards. We can
through your degree and gain valuable connect with industry professionals,
help you find a part-time job while you’re
skills to improve your employability before employers and alumni to identify and
studying and provide you with tips for
and after you graduate. Find out more at build career opportunities. Employers are
landing your first graduate job. You’ll also
griffith.edu.au/unitemps increasingly using the platform to search
learn about the importance of professional
for suitable candidates. Find out more at
networking and using social media in
griffith.edu.au/careers
your job search, and you’ll get the latest
information on job vacancies, recruitment
trends, employers and career options.
Our online resources are a great start to
find out what you need to know to find a
job. Keep in touch with us on social media
throughout your degree and beyond to
make the most of the extensive information
and opportunities we have to offer.
We also offer career development
seminars and support as well as host
an extensive list of employers on campus
throughout the year. Find out more at
griffith.edu.au/careers
‘Ensuring students maximise their
networking opportunities with key
industries is something Griffith is
very supportive of, plus their unique
criminology/criminal justice
program is world renowned.’
08 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideInternational 09
exchange
Kick start your career
Griffith University student Tim O’Dea is
embarking on an international exchange
program to the United Kingdom.
Tim will spend six months with Plymouth
University in England’s south-west, as part
of a Forensic Science/Criminology and
Criminal Justice double degree. ‘When I
left school I eventually realised there were
opportunities to combine my passion for
the work undertaken by the Queensland
Police Service with a long-held love of
science. Ensuring students maximise
their networking opportunities with key
industries is something Griffith is very
supportive of, plus their unique criminology/
criminal justice program is world renowned,
so I know I’m not short-changing myself
within my studied programs.’
Tim O’Dea
Forensic Science/Criminology
and Criminal JusticeGlobal opportunities
Enrich and diversify your degree with
an international learning experience.
Study overseas Study Abroad Scholarship Add a language
Challenge yourself, impress potential The School of Criminology and Criminal to your degree
employers, learn a new language, make Justice Study Abroad Scholarship provides At Griffith, you can learn a language while
lasting international connections, expand financial support of up to $5000 for you’re studying overseas on exchange,
your cultural horizons, and discover eligible students to study criminology- or study a language through the Diploma
amazing places. Through our Global related subjects. of Languages, which you can undertake
Mobility program, we offer a variety alongside any bachelor degree.
of global learning experiences to More information
diversify your degree and enhance Find out if you’re eligible, how to apply,
your graduate outcomes. where you can go and what financial
assistance is available at
As a Griffith student, you may have the
griffith.edu.au/go-global
opportunity to spend as little as one week,
or as long as one year, participating in
an overseas program as a part of your Griffith Mates
study. Across more than 50 countries, Griffith Mates is a vibrant team of current
the following opportunities are available Australian and international students who
to eligible students: speak around 30 different languages. The
team welcomes thousands of international
• trimester, winter and summer exchange
students each year, helping them adjust
• global internships
to university life in Australia through a
• international volunteering
range of community events and activities.
• overseas short courses
Griffith Mates is a great way to practise
• academic-led study tours and field trips
your English, make new friends and find
• clinical placements
your way around campus. Find out more
• research practicums
and get involved at griffith.edu.au/mates
• overseas conferences and workshops.
‘It expanded my knowledge and
essentially changed my outlook on the
world. Studying abroad really is an
experience unlike any other.’
10 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideBroadening horizons 11
Megan Farmer’s study abroad experience to the
University of Leeds in the UK led her to re-evaluate her
Global opportunities
career goals ‘I’ve moved away from corporate law firms
to thinking about how to tackle the real issues I have
faced during my engagement with the global community,
such as the treatment of refugees and immigrants and
the serious emerging threat of terrorism.’ It also provided
her with the opportunity to expand her knowledge in
different fields of study. ‘I had a few free choice electives
as part of my double degree so I was able to branch
out and try new subjects that I wouldn’t have tried at
home’. It also enabled her to travel the world in a way she
never imagined. ‘Visiting fifteen different countries in six
months both with friends and solo really helped me grow
as a person. A highlight was my trip to Iceland where I
saw the Northern Lights which was a huge tick off the
bucket list and the country itself was just amazing!’
She came back a changed person. Her advice to those
considering a study exchange? If you’re worried about
how to afford it, she suggests looking into all the
grants, scholarships and overseas HELP loans that
are available to help ease that pressure.
Megan Farmer
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of
Criminology and Criminal JusticeStudent experiences
Criminology students at Griffith enjoy a
wide range of experiences that get them
out of the classroom and into the field.
The Criminology The School of Criminology and Criminal Visit the Criminology Student
Student Society Justice’s strong industry connections Society’s Facebook page for more
allow the Criminology Student Society to information—facebook.com/
The Criminology Student Society enriches
organise exclusive events every trimester. criminologystudentsociety
the academic and social experiences
These include men’s and women’s
of students. The student-run society
prison tours, youth detention centre
organises academic events that give you
tours, Queensland Police Academy and
the chance to network with industry and
headquarter tours, lunch with industry
gain insight into future career pathways,
professionals and Night of Crime events
as well as letting you kick back, relax and
where a detective or senior constable
meet your fellow students and staff
walks the students through the process
at social events such as bowling nights,
of how they solved a real case.
pub crawls and an end of year ball.
Professional Practice
Taking part in the Griffith Criminology Professional
Practice course set the wheels in motion for Willow
Bryant to pursue her goal of working in research.
Graduating in 2012, Willow previously worked as
a Research Officer for four years at the Australian
Institute of Criminology, primarily on the
National Homicide Monitoring Program.
She currently works as a Data Analyst at the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Willow Byrant
Bachelor of Criminology and
Criminal Justice (Honours)
12 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideOur students get to apply their knowledge in practical
environments, but they also have the opportunity to
13
make friends and form valuable networks.
Student experiences
Academic Excellence The sessions are facilitated by students Careers evening
Society who have previously achieved excellent
Discover exciting criminology career
results in the course and who have
The School of Criminology’s Academic paths and hear from graduates about
attained national accreditation
Excellence Society (ACES) provides unique their experience at our careers evening.
for their role as PASS Leader. Find out
opportunities for high-achieving students. You will learn more about the degree
more at griffith.edu.au/students/
Members receive exclusive perks including and find out where it can lead you.
peer-assisted-study-sessions/
access to leadership and academic You’ll also have the chance to speak to
study-sessions/arts-education-law
conferences, travel and accommodation representatives from the industry bodies
to student forums, career guidance and The Griffith Industry Mentoring Program that employ our graduates and hear what
meetings with industry professionals can match you with an experienced it is like to work in the field—from state
and a professional reference for the professional from industry, giving you and federal policing and intelligence,
student at the completion of their degree. first hand insights into their chosen to corrective services, anti-corruption
profession. Find out more at bodies, the corporate world and beyond.
Mentoring griffith.edu.au/careers-employment/
We can help with your studies and career
go-further/industry-mentoring Industry engagement
development through mentoring and As a criminology and criminal justice
study assistance programs, including the Learning on the job student, you’ll be invited to attend
Griffith Industry Mentoring Program Learning on the job through our leading industry conferences and
and peer assisted study sessions (PASS). Work Integrated Learning program hear from national and international
is an important part of our Bachelor experts. These include conferences and
PASS is a free program that offers symposia in fields such as homicide,
of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
structured and enjoyable group learning youth violence, forensic mental health,
sessions for selected courses. The weekly In your final year, you can complete the sexual offending, restorative justice,
one hour study sessions begin in week two Professional Practice course, which offers and environmental criminology.
and run during the first two trimesters. students the opportunity to work with
leading employers such as the Queensland
Police Service, Probation and Parole,
Department of Justice and Attorney
General, Suncorp and Energex.
‘The Professional Practice course I did during
my undergraduate study meant we got to go
out and experience different fields of work.
This was invaluable in helping me decide
what type of career I wanted in criminology.’Top reasons to study
criminology at Griffith
griffith.edu.au/criminology
Proven teaching Largest and Professional
1 and flexible 2 internationally 3 practice
study options renowned makes perfect
Students rate our degrees Our School of Criminology and Our degrees focus on skill
among the best in Australia Criminal Justice is the largest in proficiency and gaining a
for overall satisfaction and Australia, with leading academics deep understanding of the
teaching quality. Criminology from Australia and abroad. We criminal justice system.
research at Griffith was rated are the only Australian School Every course will provide an
the highest level—“well above of Criminology that is a member opportunity to demonstrate
world standard”—in the 2015 of the Global Criminology your understanding of research
Excellence in Research for Network, with partner schools or policy in an applied setting.
Australia study. Our highly in the USA and the Netherlands. Furthermore, our professional
awarded teachers and innovative Internationally renowned for practice course gives you an
courses will help you launch ground-breaking research, insight into the criminal justice
your criminal justice career. innovative and flexible teaching, profession through working
You can choose to study and close collaboration with in an agency matched to your
on-campus, online, or a practitioners and employers, we interests. Industry partners
combination of both to suit draw on expertise in sociology, include agencies in policing,
you, giving you the chance psychology, law, policing, public communities, health, justice,
to fit your learning style policy, information technology, security and corrections.
with your lifestyle. geography, history and social You’ll develop skills and
work, giving you the opportunity experience working on real
to pursue your area of interest. projects with leading employers.
‘The subjects in this degree help
you understand social problems
within the community and apply an
understanding to real world issues’.
14 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideCriminology
CODE PREREQUISITES 2018
Start
QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice 15
Assumed: any two units
232512 283223 G/O 3F/6P 1/2 English (4,SA) 15 66 61.85
of English
Our degrees
226512 N/A M/O 3F/6P 1/2 English (4,SA) N/A 15 66 N/A
What you’ll study You can also choose some non-criminology Professional recognition
electives, for example in languages,
In this specialised degree, you’ll learn about As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to join
journalism and international relations.
the causes of crime and society’s response the Australian and New Zealand Society
You’ll also have opportunities to study of Criminology.
through the justice system.
abroad and receive credit for your degree.
Criminology draws on insights from many
fields of study, including psychology, law,
In your final year, you’ll have the option to Career opportunities
complete a professional placement. Our
sociology, politics and social work. You’ll find opportunities in policing and
Professional Practice course gives you an security, intelligence, probation and parole,
In your first year, you’ll gain a broad insight into the criminal justice profession child protection, crime analysis, courts
understanding of these areas. You’ll through working in an agency matched to and justice services, crime prevention and
learn about crime trends in Australia and your interests. Industry partners include regulatory agencies. You’ll be prepared for
overseas, studying courses about police, agencies in policing, communities, health, a career in areas such as law enforcement,
courts and criminal law, forensic psychology justice, security and corrections. You’ll working directly with offenders in welfare
and homicide. You’ll hear from academic develop real skills and experience working and counselling roles, and in criminological
and professional experts about how crime on real projects. research and policy roles.
can be prevented and reduced.
We are leaders in online criminology
In your second and third years, you’ll have education, and you can choose to mix and
the flexibility to specialise with elective match courses on-campus and online to suit
courses in areas such as policing, working your commitments. Our lecturers provide
with offenders and victims, youth justice, support and encouragement however you
and crime analysis and prevention. choose to study.
Since graduating from Griffith University Tom has worked in several areas
of the criminal justice system where he uses the skills gained during his
criminology degree to help the community. Tom says that several of his courses
directly assist him in dealing with his daily activities. ‘I’ve worked in Probation
and Parole which was the stepping stone for gaining insight into understanding
criminal behaviour and how these behaviours affect the general community.
I later transferred to the immigration sector working in security. After a short
stint as a general officer I was promoted to Manager of Security of the facility.
Moving on from security I was afforded the opportunity to work as a Child
Safety Officer’. Tom says working with families is rewarding. ‘You are working
together to reunite children with their families to ensure ongoing safety and
security for young children’.
Tom Richardson
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeDouble degrees with criminology
CODE PREREQUISITES 2018
Start
QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/
Bachelor of Information Technology
Assumed: any two units
English (4,SA)
232531 283520 G 4F 1 of English, Mathematics 15 66 61.85
Assumed: Maths A or B (4,SA)
General 2 or Mathematics
English (4,SA)
227901 N/A M/N 4F 1 N/A 15 66 N/A
Assumed: Maths A or B (4,SA)
What you’ll study Additionally, you’ll have an in-depth Professional recognition
knowledge of the underlying principles
In this innovative and specialised double This is an Australian Computer Society
and concepts of:
degree, you’ll learn about the causes accredited degree. As a graduate, you’ll
of crime and society’s response to it, • Information and Communication also be eligible to join the Australian and
whilst developing a core of IT technical Technology (ICT) problem solving— New Zealand Society of Criminology.
knowledge related to Information Systems how to use modelling methods and
and Network Security. Graduates of the processes to understand problems, Career opportunities
degree will have a broad and coherent handle abstraction and design solutions
body of knowledge in the fields of You will find opportunities in police
• ICT professional knowledge—
criminology and criminal justice, including and law enforcement, corrections,
ethics, professionalism, teamwork
an in-depth understanding of various intelligence data collection and analysis,
concepts and issues, interpersonal
theoretical frameworks underpinning the network security, digital forensics, crime
communication, societal issues/legal
study of criminal behaviour, victimisation prevention, non-police law enforcement
issues/privacy, history and status
and criminal justice responses to and investigations.
of discipline
crime, and the role technology plays • technology building—programming
in committing and preventing crime. and human-computer interaction
• technology resources—hardware
and software fundamentals, data
and information management,
and networking.
‘University has taught me that
if you apply yourself and want
something badly enough you
will achieve your goals.’
16 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideExceeding
expectations
Thomas Spalding began his Criminology
and Information Technology double degree
in 2017. ‘Originally I chose criminology
because I had an interest in the field but
while studying I thought I might brush up on 17
IT because cybercrime has a lot of potential
for jobs.’ Thomas also says that the double
Double degrees
degree has exceeded his expectations from
both an academic and a social perspective.
He hopes to work in fraud and cybercrime
detection for a private institution before
eventually moving into a role with the
Australian Federal Police. ‘University has
taught me that if you apply yourself and
want something badly enough you will
achieve your goals.’
Thomas Spalding
Bachelor of Criminology and
Criminal Justice/Bachelor of
Information TechnologyCODE PREREQUISITES 2018
Start
QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR
Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology
and Criminal Justice
English (4,SA), Maths B (4,SA)
228262 N/A N^ 4F*/8P 1 Recommended: Biology, N/A 14 68 N/A
Chemistry or Physics
* 4.5 years full-time equivalent offered over 4 years full-time.
^ Criminology courses and electives are also offered on the Gold Coast campus.
What you’ll study Professional recognition Career opportunities
With this double degree combination, As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to join You’ll be prepared for a career as
you’ll develop a broad understanding the Australian and New Zealand Forensic a forensic scientist or in policing,
of how crime is managed in society. Science Society, the Royal Australian corrections, security and law enforcement,
In the forensic science component, you’ll Chemical Institute and the Australian customs and crime prevention. You’ll
learn about handling criminal casework and New Zealand Society of Criminology. also be qualified to work in fields such
in forensic biology and forensic chemistry. as molecular biology, analytical chemistry
In the criminology and criminal justice and biomedical science.
component, you’ll learn about trends
in crime and investigate how crime can You may also choose to continue your
be prevented and reduced. studies with an honours degree in either
forensic science or criminology and
criminal justice, which can lead to a PhD.
‘I was offered a position prior to
graduating, thanks to the networks that
I had made through my placement as
part of the Professional Practice course.’
Emma Murray graduated with a Bachelor of Forensic Science and a Bachelor of
Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2015. Her industry placement led to her first
temporary full time role as an Administrative Officer for the Queensland Courts
Diversion and Referral Services, before she obtained a permanent position as a
Support Officer within the Courts Innovation Program. She is now the Project
Officer for the Regional Services Outlet project with the Department of Justice
and Attorney General. Emma says placement was a highlight of her time as a
Griffith student. ‘I was able to see how I would apply the skills in the real world,
regardless of the job I obtained. I then went on to secure a permanent position
and got a promotion to an incredibly interesting and varied role working for the
Executive Director, and am now getting some experience in project work.’
Emma Murray
Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology
and Criminal Justice
18 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideCODE PREREQUISITES 2018
Start
QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR
Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Criminology
and Criminal Justice
Assumed: any two units
233581 283340 G 4F/8P 1/2 English (4,SA) 14 68 61.85
of English
263911 N/A L/M 4F/8P 1/2 English (4,SA) N/A 15 66 N/A 19
Assumed: any two units
276015 283804 X* 4F/8P 1/2 English (4,SA) 15 66 61.85
of English
Double degrees
* Students in the external mode of this degree study the Bachelor of Human Services online, except for three compulsory five-day, face-to-face intensive courses. Places in this
external study mode are limited and at the discretion of the University.
What you’ll study You’ll have the opportunity to use this Career opportunities
knowledge to carry out supervised
In this double degree, you’ll develop an You’ll find work in areas such as welfare
practice in a real-world human services
understanding of the vital importance of services, family support, mental health
setting in your final year professional
human services within Australia’s legal and services, correctional services, policy
practice placement. Visit griffith.edu.au/
social systems. You’ll be prepared for work development and research, rehabilitation
health/placement-essentials for details.
in areas such as community development, services, women’s services, and youth
welfare services and correctional services. work. You’ll also find opportunities in
Professional recognition policing and security, probation and parole,
You’ll learn from the latest research child protection, crime analysis, courts
As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to join
and from experts with strong links and justice services and crime prevention
the Australian and New Zealand Society
to the health sector, government regulatory agencies.
of Criminology.
and community.
CODE PREREQUISITES 2018
Start
QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology
and Criminal Justice
Assumed: any two units
232521 283337 G 4F/8P 1 English (4,SA) 14 68 64.95
of English
226521 N/A M 4F/8P 1 English (4,SA) N/A 14 68 N/A
What you’ll study Degree accreditation As a criminology and criminal justice
graduate, you’ll be eligible to join the
This double degree will give you insights The Bachelor of Psychological Science is
Australian and New Zealand Society
into crime and the criminal justice system. accredited by the Australian Psychology
of Criminology.
In the psychological science component, Accreditation Council (APAC).
you’ll develop an understanding of human
behaviour and the variables that affect
Professional recognition Career opportunities
it, which will help you understand how You’ll find work in probation and parole,
people can get caught up in the criminal As a psychology graduate, you can
community corrections, guidance, health
justice system. In the criminology and choose to undertake a further year
management, family services, counselling,
criminal justice component, you’ll study of study (honours or postgraduate)
child protection, program and policy
crime trends and learn how crime can in psychology, making you eligible for
development, research and administration.
be analysed and prevented. associate membership of the Australian
Psychological Society and general
You’ll have the option to complete a registration, with probationary conditions,
professional practice placement one as a psychologist in Queensland.
day a week in your final year to gain
experience in a justice-related workplace.CODE PREREQUISITES 2018
Start
QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Assumed: any two units
236012 283505 G 5.5F 1 English (4,SA) 8 84 83.75
of English
227202 N/A M/N 5.5F 1 English (4,SA) N/A 8 84 N/A
What you’ll study Professional recognition As a graduate of the Bachelor of
Criminology and Criminal Justice, you’ll
Criminology deals with the causes of Completing the Bachelor of Laws is the
be eligible to join the Australian and
crime and the treatment of criminals, first step towards being admitted as a
New Zealand Society of Criminology.
making it of natural interest to criminal legal practitioner. To be admitted, you
lawyers. In this double degree, you’ll must undertake additional legal training
develop the academic and professional and meet the requirements of the Legal Career opportunities
knowledge, and analytical and practical Practitioners Boards of the various With a Bachelor of Laws you will be
skills you’ll need for a professional career Australian states and territories. prepared for a career as a solicitor or
in law, criminology and criminal justice. barrister, after gaining professional
You’ll also gain an understanding of the Griffith University’s law degree is
recognition. You will find opportunities in
complex environments in which crime also accepted for entry into the legal
business and government in areas such
occurs and the changing nature of the profession in Canada’s common law
as academia, administration, banking,
legal responses that must be applied. provinces, when accompanied by a
finance, industrial relations, management
Certificate of Qualification from the
and marketing.
See page 15 for a more detailed National Committee on Accreditation
description of the Criminology component (NCA) of the Federation of Law Societies With the Bachelor of Criminology you will
of this double degree. of Canada. You must ensure you complete find opportunities in policing and security,
the five Canadian Law courses to help you intelligence, probation and parole, child
prepare for the NCA exams while gaining protection, crime analysis, courts and justice
credit towards your law degree. services, crime prevention and regulatory
agencies. You will be prepared for a career
in areas such as law enforcement, working
directly with offenders in welfare and
counselling roles, and in criminological
research and policy roles.
During her studies at Griffith, law and criminology student Brianna Attard
embraced every opportunity to further her knowledge. With a passion
for social justice, Brianna, also an Honours College student, volunteered
at the Robina Community Legal Centre and the Gold Coast Centre Against
Sexual Violence, as well as mentoring younger students. ‘I enrolled in the
double degree because I enjoyed legal studies at school but I was also
interested in criminology,’ she said. ‘At first I wanted to practice law but now I
want to use my degree to help others by working in the field of criminology.’
Expanding her horizons, Brianna also won the John and Allison Kearney
International Scholarship in Law to study law and criminology at the
University of Copenhagen, Denmark. ‘I had a wonderful time in Denmark
and it really opened my eyes to how people from other cultures live.’
Brianna Attard
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
20 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideScholarships
One of our scholarships could help you achieve your dreams.
They are some of the most rewarding and supportive in
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Australia and make studying at university easier.
Scholarships
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Scholarships: 600+ and its partners provide more Whether you’re starting new in 2019,
than $40 million in direct returning after a break, or continuing
Type: Academic, financial support to help new and your studies, there may be a scholarship
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living expenses, it is very worthwhile scholarship. To find out how to apply, and
living expenses investigating whether you might qualify for more details about scholarships, visit
to receive one. griffith.edu.au/scholarships or email
scholarships@griffith.edu.au
The School of Criminology and Criminal
Justice also offers up to four honours If you are an international student
scholarships for highly motivated students studying high school in Australia,
who have an interest in pursuing a visit griffith.edu.au/
research career in criminology. international-scholarships or email
finaid-scholarships@griffith.edu.au
for scholarship information.
Make sure you check the closing
‘Griffith gave me the opportunity to dates carefully, as these vary between
scholarships. Most scholarships are
become involved in these life-changing open mid-July for study in 2019.
and enriching experiences.’
As part of her New Colombo Plan Scholarship Kimberley Bates
studied at Hong Kong City University where she studied courses in
domestic violence as well as interning with a women’s refuge centre.
‘The scholarship has helped me develop my research skills, open up
networks and learn about other cultures,’ she said. ‘I really want
to further my career in criminology research and the scholarship
will help pave the way.’ Enhancing her international experience,
Kimberley was also awarded a 2017 Asia Futures Fellowship
which saw her visit Peking University in China, meet with
Chinese students in Australia and raise money for an orphanage.
Kimberley Bates
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of
Criminology and Criminal JusticeGriffith Honours College
An extracurricular program
for high-achieving students.
If you’re a high-achieving • gain a global perspective by studying • have a score of OP 1–3 (or equivalent
student, the Griffith Honours and participating in events or working ATAR). If you have exceptional personal
College can help you reach overseas for a few weeks, months or achievement and expect an OP of
your full potential. a year 4–6 (or equivalent ATAR) you are also
• lead and support local, national and encouraged to apply.
You’ll have opportunities to enrich international community events
your university study with mentoring, • be recognised as a high-achieving
international experiences, leadership roles
How to apply
student in the Griffith community.
and community engagement activities. To apply to the Griffith Honours College,
you need to complete the combined Deans’
The Griffith Honours College produces Eligibility Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship/Sir Samuel
highly sought-after graduates with Applications to the Griffith Honours Griffith Scholarship application. Successful
the specialist knowledge and broad College are open to school leavers and applicants for the Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith
management skills needed to become chief non-school leavers who are undertaking and Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships are
executive officers, researchers, educators, their first undergraduate degree. automatically given membership to the
creators and community leaders. International students meeting the Griffith Honours College.
criteria can also apply.
Applications open on Friday 20 July 2018.
Benefits
To be eligible you must:
As a Griffith Honours College student, You can apply online at griffith.edu.au/
you will: • have Griffith University as a preference griffith-honours-college or email
on your QTAC or UAC application and honourscollege@griffith.edu.au
• take part in regular one-on-one
for more information.
sessions with a mentor who’ll guide
you through university and help you
achieve your career goals
Stephen Austin moved to Australia from Canada just so he could study
criminology and criminal justice at Griffith University. ‘I researched
universities all over the world and I decided on Griffith because it
has the best reputation for criminology,’ he said. ‘And it exceeded my
expectations.’ Stephen, who is also an Honours College student, has
taken on many leadership roles during his study. He has represented
students in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Society
and attended a national student leadership forum in Canberra as an
assistant group facilitator. ‘The leadership forum in Canberra helped
me understand how to be a leader, not only at university but in the
community as well. Griffith has given me so many opportunities to
excel in my studies and prepare me for the working world.’
Stephen Austin
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)
22 Criminology 2019 undergraduate study guideGriffith Sports College
We’re proud to be one of the top elite 23
athlete-friendly universities in Australia.
Griffith Sports College
Griffith has one of the highest • Assessment and exam benefits, Eligibility
number of elite athlete students in such as extensions, deferred or If you compete at a state, national or
the country. Through the Griffith alternate arrangements international level in your sport, you might
Sports College (GSC), we provide • Support with special consideration be eligible to join the Griffith Sports College.
dedicated assistance for more requests
• Flexibility to study interstate with Elite athletes* are identified as participating
than 450 student athletes, helping
online options in an AIS and Griffith University recognised
them successfully balance the
• Sports-specific benefits including sport. We base eligibility on advice from
high demands of elite sport and
access to on-campus sporting facilities state and national sporting organisations,
university life. Our distinguished professional sporting clubs or recognised
Alumni include: 55 Olympians, 10 player associations.
Paralympians and more than 30 Staff support
Commonwealth Games athletes. As part of the Australian Institute of Sport’s
The Griffith Sports College has a wealth
(AIS) Elite Athlete Friendly University
of sporting and academic knowledge
(EAFU) network, we work one-on-one
Benefits within its staff team including Olympic gold
with students and directly with teaching
medalists Duncan Free OAM (GSC Director)
• Personalised degree advice, course staff to provide a supportive environment
and Naomi McCarthy (nee Castle) OAM
planning and pathway advice for athletes.
(GSC Manager). Both Duncan and Naomi
• Timetabling assistance, to allow for
are Griffith alumni and understand the
sporting commitments
demands elite athletes face juggling training How to apply
• Class attendance flexibility You can download a GSC application form at
and competition with study and can provide
mentoring and direct athlete support. griffith.edu.au/griffith-sports-college
* the term ‘elite athlete’ includes athletes and coaches.
Clare Polkinghorne, pictured far right, has played football (soccer)
at the highest level. She is currently captain of the Brisbane Roar
and is also co-captain of the Matildas, having represented her
country at two FIFA World Cups and the 2016 Olympic Games
in Rio de Janeiro. Clare has also completed undergraduate study
in criminology with a double degree in psychological science, and
found she enjoyed it so much she wanted to study further. She
is now undertaking a Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice
at Griffith. The flexibility of external study at Griffith has enabled
Clare to pursue both academic and sporting goals and cope with the
demands of long distance travel. ‘Upon completion of my masters
and my footballing career, I plan to apply to the Australian Federal
Police and begin the next phase of my criminology career’.
Clare Polkinghorne
Master of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGriffith College
Discover an admission pathway to Griffith University.
Griffith College offers two- And because Griffith College is situated Foundation Program
trimester diplomas that provide on-campus at the Gold Coast and
Griffith College also offers a Foundation
an admission pathway to Mt Gravatt, you’ll have access to
Program, a bridging course for students
Griffith University if you don’t university facilities and become part of
who didn’t finish senior studies in high
get in to your chosen degree. the Griffith community from day one.
school. You’ll be trained in the knowledge
After completing your diploma, Griffith College offers 11 diploma and skills needed for successful university
you’ll be eligible for entry programs providing access to second study and be able to acquire prerequisites
to second year* of a Griffith year of more than 60 Griffith bachelor for specific Griffith University degrees.
bachelor degree, so you’ll lose degrees across diverse study areas Griffith College Foundation Program
no time in graduating. such as arts, commerce, psychology, graduates are eligible to apply for many
IT, science, nursing, health sciences, Griffith College diplomas and Griffith
Griffith College programs are equivalent University degrees via direct application.
engineering, criminology and design.
to university-level study, and are delivered
in a supportive and specialised learning For Griffith College fee information, * Entry into second year is dependent on successfully
completing the Griffith College program and meeting
environment to better prepare you for entry requirements and credit transfer degree admission requirements. Students must complete
in their second or third years of the degree any first year
success in your bachelor degree. information, visit griffith.edu.au/college core courses for which credit transfer has not been granted.
These Griffith College Can provide entry to these Griffith University pathway Credit awarded /
programs degrees with credit duration of degree
Diploma of Criminology Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice 80CP / 2F
and Criminal Justice Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice 80CP / 4.5F
‘I decided to apply through Griffith College as I had been out
of school for a little while and wanted to study again. Griffith
College offered a very supportive course to guide my learning
and has taught me so many different ways to study more
effectively. The teaching styles of the lecturers are second
to none. They present the course information in a fun, easy
to understand manner which inspires us to strive for success.
I love that I can make an appointment to meet with a
Student Learning Advisor if I need help with my assignments.’
Jessica Murray
Diploma of Health Sciences
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