Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to review A2014.

Requisite map

Overview

Crime is a complex phenomena, which requires it to be viewed from various perspectives. In a joint-venture with Victoria Police, the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing is the only course of its kind in Victoria.

Providing you with an opportunity to achieve a university degree while facilitating a pathway to employment with Victoria Police, the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing is a three-year course which provides you with core studies in criminology and policing. Through core units you will develop a critical understanding of crime, the broader context in which crime occurs, the drivers of criminal behaviour, and the limits of formal and informal responses to crime.

Designed as a pathway to employment with Victoria Police, during the course you will be provided with information which outlines the Victoria Police application process. If you want to pursue a career in Policing you will be required to apply to Victoria Police during your second year of the course (NB: as part of the application process, you will be exempt from the Victoria Police Entrance Examination). If accepted, during the third year of your course, you will undertake studies which will allow you to complete your bachelor degree and concurrently commence a Diploma of Policing with Victoria Police. You will also be allocated a Victoria Police mentor who will support and guide you during your Diploma studies and your journey into the police force .

If you decide not to pursue a career in policing, or if you are unsuccessful in your attempts to enter the police force, you will be transferred into the Bachelor of Criminology where you will extend your knowledge of criminology and where you will further develop skills and expertise which will allow you to engage necessary stakeholders to effectively formulate, influence and evaluate crime and justice policies and practices in a variety of professional contexts.

You will also have the opportunity to enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through a range of flagship rich educational experiences (FREE). For more information on eligibility please see FREE.

Course structure

Rules

Elective units may be at any level, however, no more than ten units (60 points) can be credited to the criminology and policing course at Level 1 and a minimum of 36 credit points must be completed at Level 3, of which four units must be from criminology and policing.

Part A. Expert knowledge, Part B. Global reach and focus and Part C. Collaboration and innovation66 credit points

You must complete the following units
Note: ATS2469 is not offered in 2025 and will be replaced with ATS2456.

Part D. Free elective units30 credit points

You must complete 30 credit points of free elective study. Elective units may be chosen from the criminology electives list, across the faculty or University as long as students have met the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on admission to the units.

Elective units may be at any level, however, no more than ten units (60 credit points) can be credited to the criminology and policing course at Level 1 and a minimum of 36 credit points must be completed at Level 3, of which four units must be from criminology and policing.

The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Recommended criminology electives

Study tours

Part E. Policing studies48 credit points

Monash units

24 credit points

You must complete the following units.

These Monash units are to be studied online whilst at the Police Academy.

Partner institution

24 credit points

Successful applicants will complete the Diploma of Policing at the partner institution in the third year of study and will receive 24 credit points of credit for pre-approved units towards the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing.

The handbook's description of this structure

The course develops through five themes that combine to underpin criminology studies: Part A. Expert knowledge, Part B. Global reach and focus, Part C. Collaboration and innovation, Part D. Free electives and Part E. Policing studies.

Part A. Expert knowledge

This will provide you with a foundational understanding of crime as a complex phenomenon, its social, economic and political impact, and the advantages and limitations associated with different strategies to address it. Students will gain an advanced understanding and develop critical thinking skills to reflect on important social issues such as inequality, vulnerability, and risk that have significant implications for the way we think about and deliver responses to crime, social justice, and security both in Australia and internationally.

Part B. Global reach and focus

This will enable you to develop an understanding of crime as a truly global phenomenon. You will learn about national and international criminal threats and develop the capacity to think critically about the role of states in creating crime and social harm. From a comparative standpoint, students will study the ways that crime manifests in different jurisdictions and how different societies define, govern and respond to crime. Students will gain practical and theoretical knowledge.

Part C. Collaboration and Innovation

You will develop a suite of transferable professional skills to respond effectively to pressing criminal concerns. Students will learn the skills to engage necessary stakeholders to allow them to effectively formulate, influence and evaluate crime and justice policies and practices in a variety of professional contexts. You will develop a critical understanding and develop advanced communication skills for collaborative problem solving and be competent in working in teams to address the problem of crime.

Part D: Free elective study

Free elective units enable students to further their knowledge of criminology and policing more broadly, or to select units from across the University in which they are eligible to enrol. For students in a double degree course, some units required for the other degree can also be credited as electives towards the criminology specialist degree.

Part E. Policing studies

You will have the opportunity to apply to join the Police force and continue your studies in a practical way, gaining real world experiences. Please refer to ‘Special Requirements’. If you are successful in gaining entry to the Police Academy, you will complete two Monash Professional projects in policing units online whilst completing a Diploma of Policing at the Police Academy in your third year.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 144 points structured in five parts: Part A. Expert knowledge, Part B. Global reach and focus, Part C. Collaboration and Innovation (66 points), Part D. Free electives (30 points) and Part E. Policing studies (48 points)

Elective units may be at any level, however, no more than ten units (60 points) can be credited to the criminology and policing course at level 1 and a minimum of 36 points must be completed at level 3, of which four units must be from criminology and policing.

Part A. Expert knowledge, Part B. Global reach and focus, and Part C. Collaboration and Innovation

Core units (66 points)

You must complete the following units:

ATS1420 The global crime problem
ATS1421 Understanding crime
ATS1422 Crime prevention and crime control
ATS1423 Criminal justice in practice
ATS2458 Policing
ATS2469 Victims, justice and the law*
ATS2552 Crime and justice policy
ATS2553 Indigenous justice in Australia
ATS2555 Foundations in researching crime and justice
ATS3255 Developing professional skills: Data collection and evidence-based practice
ATS3466 Sex, gender and crime

*Note: ATS2469 is not offered in 2025 and will be replaced with ATS2456.

Part D. Free electives (30 points)

You must complete 30 credit points of free elective study. Elective units may be chosen from the criminology electives list, across the faculty or University as long as students have met the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on admission to the units. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.

The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Recommended criminology electives

ATS1058 Deconstructing homicide
ATS2056 Crime and inequality
ATS2326 Youth social change and justice

ATS2456 Cybercrime and cybersecurity
ATS2457 Crime, media and culture
ATS3161 Prisons and Punishment
ATS3222 Developing research literacy
ATS3223 Gender, family and violence
ATS3224 Gender, family violence and criminal justice system responses
ATS3256 Being a Criminologist: Research and professional practice
ATS3462 International crime and justice
ATS3866 Crimes of the powerful
ATS3942 Crime and the city
ATS3004 Crime, risk and security

Study Tours

ATS2465/ATS3465 Comparative criminal justice in practice

Part E. Policing Studies (48 points)

a. You must complete the following units (24 points):

ATS3941 Police leadership and professional practice (12pts)*
ATS3945 Contemporary issues in policing practice (12pts)*

* Studied online whilst at the Police Academy.

b. Partner institution (24 points)

Successful applicants will complete the Diploma of Policing at the partner institution in the third year of study and will receive 24 points of credit for pre-approved units towards the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
identify, define and describe key global challenges to crime and responses to crime;
2
apply knowledge of contemporary criminological concerns to understand and examine crime and responses to crime at the local, national and international level;
3
work independently and as part of a team to compare and contrast a number of approaches to crime across different cultural, historical and geographical settings;
4
demonstrate sophisticated knowledge of models of engaging government and wider society to improve responses to crime and criminality;
5
apply skills to construct and communicate effectively, a variety of socially just responses to crime to different audiences;
6
apply practical skills and knowledge of law curriculum acquired at the police academy;
7
engage in the scholarship of professional practice to effectively respond to crime prevention and issues of crime.

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

70; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band Band 3 (80-82.49); UERT Post-Secondary Band 2 (Credit)

Other applicants

VET Diploma graduates: To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 60%. Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 70%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

VET Certificate IV graduates
To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based Cert IV will require an average result of at least 80%.
Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.
No credit is granted for these studies.

University
To be considered on the basis of tertiary study alone, applicants who have completed VCE or equivalent will be required to complete the equivalent of one year (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree and will require an average result of at least 60% (including failed units). For applicants who have completed less than the equivalent of one year of study, both the senior secondary qualification results and the units completed will be considered.

For applicants who do not have any formal qualifications completion of two single units at an Australian higher education or equivalent overseas educational institution satisfy minimum entry requirements, but four units are recommended to be competitive for selection, especially in Humanities or Social Science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies (including failed units). Studies must have been completed within five years of intended commencement.

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

Monash Transition Program

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a masters course. You must have completed all the requirements for your undergraduate degree with a 60% average

Notes for students

You can enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through a range of flagship rich educational experiences (FREE), including the Monash Innovation Guarantee, Global Immersion Guarantee and/or Research, Experimentation and Discovery. These FREE units may be credited in place of your free electives if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.

For information on eligibility please see FREE.

If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to utilise credit from one or both of your degrees to do a 6 and/or 12 credit point flagship rich educational experience. For information on eligible double degree combinations please see FREE.

Other information

Crime is a complex phenomena, which requires it to be viewed from various perspectives. In a joint-venture with Victoria Police, the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing is the only course of its kind in Victoria.

Providing you with an opportunity to achieve a university degree while facilitating a pathway to employment with Victoria Police, the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing is a three-year course which provides you with core studies in criminology and policing. Through core units you will develop a critical understanding of crime, the broader context in which crime occurs, the drivers of criminal behaviour, and the limits of formal and informal responses to crime.

Designed as a pathway to employment with Victoria Police, during the course you will be provided with information which outlines the Victoria Police application process. If you want to pursue a career in Policing you will be required to apply to Victoria Police during your second year of the course (NB: as part of the application process, you will be exempt from the Victoria Police Entrance Examination). If accepted, during the third year of your course, you will undertake studies which will allow you to complete your bachelor degree and concurrently commence a Diploma of Policing with Victoria Police. You will also be allocated a Victoria Police mentor who will support and guide you during your Diploma studies and your journey into the police force .

If you decide not to pursue a career in policing, or if you are unsuccessful in your attempts to enter the police force, you will be transferred into the Bachelor of Criminology where you will extend your knowledge of criminology and where you will further develop skills and expertise which will allow you to engage necessary stakeholders to effectively formulate, influence and evaluate crime and justice policies and practices in a variety of professional contexts.

You will also have the opportunity to enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through a range of flagship rich educational experiences (FREE). For more information on eligibility please see FREE.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator: Dr Matthew Maycock

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Criminology and Policing?

3 years full time, 144 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 6 semesters of full-time study.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Criminology and Policing?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2024 entry is 70.

Where can I study Bachelor of Criminology and Policing?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Criminology and Policing units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Bachelor Degree
AQF level: Level 7
Credit points: 144
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 6 Years
Maximum time: 8 years

Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Abbreviation: BCrimPol
Award title: Bachelor of Criminology and Policing
Handbook years: 2022 202320242025 2026 2027