Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program code
1115
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$12,500.00* per year (more)
* 2024 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)
My details
Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.
For Domestic and those International students not required to complete the English Language Enhancement course
For the award of Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BPsychSc/BCCJ), you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of the core courses AND
- 50 credit points of listed Criminology and Criminal Justice electives;
- 20 credit points of free-choice electives;
- satisfactorily complete all activities and projects related to the coursework (some courses require practical activity reports for the purpose of assessment).
Other program requirements
You must successfully complete:
- no more than 120 credit points of Level 1 courses (the first digit of a course code denotes the level);
- at least 60 credit points of Level 3 courses or higher.
This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.
Honours
A further year of study that leads to the award of Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (2004) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (2033) is available to students who meet the specified requirements for admission to the Honours program.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Bachelor of Psychological Science are accredited as an AQF Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
English Language Enhancement
Domestic students enrolled in this program whose first language is not English may complete the following English Language Enhancement Course as an elective.
Students whose first language is English are not permitted to undertake this course.
Program learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.
Program Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.