BB-CJCAIN · Swinburne University of Technology · Double degree
Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology/Bachelor of Applied Innovation
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Minimum ATAR
- 60
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 400
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
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.
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 through Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology / Bachelor of Applied Innovation at Swinburne. Plus, gain a strong innovation mindset through multidisciplinary hackathons and industry projects.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- CRI10002Fundamentals of CriminologyThis unit provides students with an overview of the discipline of criminology through a presentation of both the major theoretical models as well as the application of these models to a variety of criminal justice settings. Students will le…
- FOR10001Introduction to Forensic PsychologyThe overarching aim of this unit is to provide students with an introduction to the theories, models, and research related to the field of forensic psychology. Students will gain skills, knowledge and the ability to analyse human behaviour…
- LAW10021Introduction to LawThis unit introduces students to the study of law. It examines the Australian legal system, the doctrine of precedent, the interpretation of legislation, legal research methods and writing skills. Students completing this unit will also gai…
- LAW10022Law and Social ScienceThis unit provides students with basic and foundational knowledge regarding law and the social sciences as well as an understanding of the challenges and opportunities relating to the confluence of the two disciplines, including across area…
- LAW10024Criminal Law and ProcessThe aim of this unit is to enable students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to understand Victorian criminal law and procedure. The unit introduces students to the key principles of criminal law, including the conte…
- PSY10007Brain and BehaviourThis unit introduces students to the structure and function of the brain and how it interacts with the external world to generate thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Applications in health and mental illness are also introduced as well as eth…
- INV10001Exploring Creativity and InnovationThis unit aims to provide a practical introduction to using selected innovation tools and methods in different contexts. Through hands-on learning, students will acquire familiarity with concepts, terms and processes that are part of a mean…
- INV10002Fundamentals of Innovation PracticeThe unit aims to introduce students to the key models, frameworks and concepts relevant to innovation and creative problem solving in an interdisciplinary environment. It provides the fundamental knowledge base and skills for students to im…
And 2 more in the course structure below.
Course structure
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Core units
350 cpBachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
187.5 cp- CRI10002Fundamentals of Criminology12.5 cp
- FOR10001Introduction to Forensic Psychology12.5 cp
- LAW10021Introduction to Law12.5 cp
- LAW10022Law and Social Science12.5 cp
- LAW10024Criminal Law and Process12.5 cp
- PSY10007Brain and Behaviour12.5 cp
- CRI20001Policing: Systems and Practice12.5 cp
- CRI20002Global Crime12.5 cp
- LAW20030Sentencing12.5 cp
- LAW20031Crime and Punishment in the International Context12.5 cp
- LAW20032Technological Advances in Dealing with Crime12.5 cp
- CRI30002Corrections: Systems and Practice12.5 cp
- CRI30010Youth Justice and Crime12.5 cp
- FOR30001Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology12.5 cp
- LAW30025Criminal Justice Capstone Project12.5 cp
Bachelor of Applied Innovation
50 cpCareers
- Victim support worker
- Government policy writer
- Law enforcement officer
- Innovation analyst
- Human-centred researcher
- Transformation lead