Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program code
1112
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
3 years full-time
6 years part-time
Credit points
240
Indicative fee
$16,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP
fee
Commencing in
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
Prerequisites
- NIL
Assumed knowledge
- Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
How to apply
Admission requirements
The University's Admission Policy will apply.
Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to these programs are described below.
Credit and recognition of prior learning
Griffith University awards credit for prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information see below.
How to apply
Selection for admission to an undergraduate degree is made on the basis of academic merit.
Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available. The minimum requirement for eligibility for admission is completion of Year 12 of secondary school or equivalent academic achievement.
Prerequisites for admission may be specified in terms of levels of achievement in particular Year 12 subjects. Prerequisite conditions may be satisfied by other study or experience which is considered to be equivalent to the Year 12 prerequisites. More information is available on the Prerequisites and Assumed Knowledge website.
Further information for Queensland students completing an ATAR can be found here.
Domestic applicants should apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
Domestic applicants from NSW and ACT should apply for admission through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
A summary of the student profile for this program can be found on the QTAC website for Gold Coast | Mt Gravatt | Online. The Rank profile is located on the Student Profile tab.
Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. By preferencing both the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, if you don¿t quite meet entry requirements for the bachelor degree, you may be offered a place in the undergraduate diploma. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice program. Visit griffith.edu.au/undergraduate-diplomas for more information.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Applicants should refer to the following University procedure for further information:
International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.
The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.
If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches:
QTAC application information
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Gold Coast
ATAR/RANK *
VET Qualification
QTAC code
232512
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Prerequisites
NIL
Assumed knowledge
Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
*The above ATAR/Rank from the 2024 admission cycle represents the minimum adjusted ATAR/Rank to which an offer was made. Minimum thresholds can change from year to year and should be used as a guide only for any future intakes. Applicants with VET qualifications may not be offered a place if the lowest selection rank is higher than the equivalent rank for the VET qualification. Quotas may apply to this program.
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Brisbane South (Nathan/Mt Gravatt)
ATAR/RANK *
VET Qualification
QTAC code
226512
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Prerequisites
NIL
Assumed knowledge
Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
*The above ATAR/Rank from the 2024 admission cycle represents the minimum adjusted ATAR/Rank to which an offer was made. Minimum thresholds can change from year to year and should be used as a guide only for any future intakes. Applicants with VET qualifications may not be offered a place if the lowest selection rank is higher than the equivalent rank for the VET qualification. Quotas may apply to this program.
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Online
ATAR/RANK *
VET Qualification
QTAC code
273215
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Prerequisites
NIL
Assumed knowledge
Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
*The above ATAR/Rank from the 2024 admission cycle represents the minimum adjusted ATAR/Rank to which an offer was made. Minimum thresholds can change from year to year and should be used as a guide only for any future intakes. Applicants with VET qualifications may not be offered a place if the lowest selection rank is higher than the equivalent rank for the VET qualification. Quotas may apply to this program.
UAC application information (for NSW and ACT applicants)
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Gold Coast
ATAR *
UAC code
283223
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Prerequisites
NIL
Assumed knowledge
Any two units of English (Band 3)
*The above ATAR/Rank from the 2024 admission cycle represents the minimum adjusted ATAR/Rank to which an offer was made. Minimum thresholds can change from year to year and should be used as a guide only for any future intakes.
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Nathan/Mt Gravatt
ATAR *
UAC code
283244
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Prerequisites
NIL
Assumed knowledge
Any two units of English (Band 3)
*The above ATAR/Rank from the 2024 admission cycle represents the minimum adjusted ATAR/Rank to which an offer was made. Minimum thresholds can change from year to year and should be used as a guide only for any future intakes.
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Online
ATAR *
UAC code
283817
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Prerequisites
NIL
Assumed knowledge
Any two units of English (Band 3)
*The above ATAR/Rank from the 2024 admission cycle represents the minimum adjusted ATAR/Rank to which an offer was made. Minimum thresholds can change from year to year and should be used as a guide only for any future intakes.
Credit and recognition of prior learning
Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:
Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.