Behind every crime is a human story.

Some of Australia's most important social problems are waiting to be solved. Learn how to create innovative solutions to social issues and build a safer community in our Bachelor of Criminology.

Explore crime in its broader social context. Understand how both crime and our response to it are shaped by gender, race, power and money. You will learn how to solve real problems in your community and gain a deeper understanding of various specialised areas including forensic science, victimology, family violence, international crime, youth justice, prisons and deaths in custody.

With more than 45 years' experience teaching law and criminology, La Trobe is committed to the highest levels of excellence in teaching, practice and ethics.

Gain invaluable experience with internships and work placements. In your third year, you can choose to take on an industry placement at organisations like the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Corrections, Victoria Police or the Victims of Crime Tribunal.

You can build a career that makes a positive impact on your community.

You'll learn:

• Criminal justice
  • Explore how deviance and crime are understood by different parts of society. Explore the role of courts, police and prisons.
• Causes of crime
  • Explore the complex causes of crime, including how social factors intersect with the criminal justice system.
• International crime
  • Understand how crimes transcend borders. Analyse responses from the international community.
• Forensic science
  • Learn about the role of forensic sciences in the criminal justice process.
• Practical skills
  • Enhance your graduate job potential by undertaking electives in case management or industry internships.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.