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This major explores issues of crime, criminal justice, and crime prevention. You will learn how the justice system works, why people commit crimes and develop the skills and knowledge to contribute towards preventing and controlling crime and social problems.

This major explores issues of crime, criminal justice, and crime prevention. You will learn how the justice system works, why people commit crimes and develop the skills and knowledge to contribute towards preventing and controlling crime and social problems that face society.

Major (8)

For a major in Criminology and Justice, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CRM101 Introduction to Criminology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 1, Semester 2
12Anti: JST102
CRM102 Understanding Crime
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
CRM201 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
CRM203 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
CRM204 Applied Crime Prevention
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: CRM104
CRM205 Criminal Law
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: LAW103 or LAW104 or LGL201
CRM308 Diversity, Crime and Justice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12Anti: CRM202
CRM309 Working with Victims and Offenders
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program AR325, AR374, AR362, AR363, AR364, AR316, AB316 or AR396 and completed 96 units

Minor (4)

For a minor in Criminology and Justice, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CRM101 Introduction to Criminology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 1, Semester 2
12Anti: JST102
CRM102 Understanding Crime
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
CRM201 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
CRM204 Applied Crime Prevention
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: CRM104