Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course Overview
Our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice explores the causes of antisocial behaviour and develops the knowledge and expertise you’ll need to make a valuable contribution in the criminal justice sector. By studying this degree, you’ll understand the complex causes and impact of crime, and the legal and social policies that keep us safe. The course includes studies in forensic psychology, forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity, understanding violence and trauma. ACU’s undergraduate psychology programs help students to acquire knowledge, assimilate theories and concepts and develop applicable skills that are valuable to the enhancement of human functioning in a broad range of professional settings. Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science will complete a sequence in psychology that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Students will acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour and mental processes, and develop employable skills that are highly regarded by industry leaders. This course prepares students for employment upon graduation and/or for further studies in psychology which may lead to registration as a psychologist. By combining these degrees graduates will gain wider insights than can be developed in a three-year single degree. The knowledge of both the legal system and criminology would provide ACU graduates of this course with a competitive edge. Psychological studies will assist those who seek a career in the justice sector. Similarly those with aspirations of becoming a Forensic Psychologist knowledge will be assisted with the knowledge gained from the criminology studies. In collaboration with the team from Refraction media, we have created a number of Job Kits to give you an insight into various professions. We hope that these will inform and inspire you to choose the career path that is right for you. You can read about the day in the life of a student, what our graduates are doing now, how our expert academics have shaped the industry and what your study options are. Check out the Psychologist Job Kit, a great resource that will help you decide if psychology is for you
