Criminology and Justice
If you are interested in law enforcement, governance, social justice or policy development, studying criminology and justice at CQUniversity could unlock a variety of doors for you.
Make a difference in your career and specialise in crime prevention, juvenile justice and law enforcement or rehabilitation of the offender population, with a degree in criminology. Benefit from the flexibility to study our criminology courses 100% online while gaining real-world experience through work-integrated-learning experiences and simulations.
The Bachelor of Criminology will provide you with the skills to solve problems of crime, violence and conflict in society. You will become confident in delivering objective research and advice at all levels of policymaking, from an evaluation of extensive government crime control initiatives through to proposals for local community anti-violence programs.
The Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) combines criminology theory and psychology to study factors that contribute to offending behaviour in the context of criminal justice, law and forensic science. Examine the causes and consequences of crime, learn crime scene analysis, criminal profiling and develop case management skills to launch your career. Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, this dual degree provides you with a pathway to further study in psychology.
If you are interested in a career in criminal law, the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology is a highly contextual degree that will provide complementary knowledge of the criminal justice system and insights into criminal behaviour.

I wanted to learn more about why people commit crime, the social and personal factors that contribute to why it happens. I have always been interested in understanding how and why things happen, and the way the mind works.
Emma Sutherland
Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology)
The Certificate IV in Crime and Justice Studies provides organisational and management practice know-how, as well as legal understanding to effectively research and operate in the justice field. The Diploma of Crime and Justice Studies navigates reading and interpreting legislation, social justice, crime and punishment, ethics in the public sector, interviewing, evidence law and investigation.
CQUniversity's Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology is an exciting double degree option that prepares you for a wide variety of career paths within the burgeoning law and justice fields. The Bachelor of Criminology integrates insights from sociology, philosophy, social theory, politics, psychology and other relevant disciplines to solve problems of crime, violence and conflict in society. While the Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology) brings criminology and psychology together, plus the study of sociology, law and forensic science. Discover the causes and consequences of crime, and how we combat these.
Fee-Free TAFE is available now on select courses thanks to funding from the Queensland Government in partnership with the Australian Government. Eligibility criteria applies.
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- 12 - 18 months One (1) unit per 10 week study period...
- Level 4: Certificate IV
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- Domestic
- This unit will be delivered over a six week period, however as...
- Level 4: Certificate IV
- Online
- Domestic
- Each unit will be delivered over a six week period, however as...
- Level 4: Certificate IV
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- Domestic
- 18-24 months One (1) unit per 10 week study period To ensure...
- Level 5: Diploma
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- 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
- Level 7: Bachelor Degree
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- 5 years full-time, 10 years part-time
- Level 7: Bachelor Degree
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- Domestic