Course Structure

To complete the Bachelor of Criminology, students must pass 24 credit points, organized as follows:

The unit DAI001 — Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (compulsory, zero credit points) must be completed during the first study period. Beyond that, the structure requires 6 credit points of core units, 6 credit points of criminology course electives, and 12 credit points of free electives.

Regarding study levels, students must complete a maximum of 10 credit points at Level 1, a minimum of 14 credit points at Level 2 or above, and at least 6 credit points at Level 3. No more than 8 credit points may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts and Education.

Most units are worth one credit point. Full-time students typically enroll in four credit points per trimester across two trimesters per year.

Career Outcomes

Deakin ranks number one in Victoria for graduate employability, allowing its graduates to step into their professional careers with a strong foundation and confidence. Graduates of this program may pursue a wide range of roles in the sector, including: correctional officer, crime prevention adviser, crime researcher or analyst, criminal trends analyst, criminologist, federal or state police officer (additional training required), forensic psychologist (further study required), intelligence analyst, probation officer, and policy adviser.