Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program code
1667
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time (online only)
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$35,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee
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 Political Science and International Relations/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BPoliSciIntRel/BCCJ), you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of:
- 260 credit points for the Core Module
- 60 credit points for the Major Module
For International students required to complete the English Language Enhancement Course
For the award of Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BPoliSciIntRel/BCCJ), you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of:
- 10 credit points for the English Language Enhancement course (5904LHS)
- 250 credit points for the Core Module
- 60 credit points for the Major Module
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.
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 Political Science and International Relations are accredited as an AQF Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
English Language Enhancement
All undergraduate International students are required to complete an English Language Enhancement Course unless specific criteria are met as specified in Section 5.0 Qualifications Procedure.
The following course must be completed in the first trimester of study:
Advice regarding the requirement to complete the English Language Enhancement Course is available via the myGriffith portal (in the To Do List).
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 Political Science and International Relations 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.