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CRICOS course code: 095504A
Level of study: Bachelor's Degrees
Summary
You’ll learn to challenge common perceptions of crime as you investigate why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.
You’ll examine punishment as a solution to crime while also considering the role of treatment as a response to criminal behaviour and the importance of reintegration.
Exploring criminal behaviour from a social, psychological, biological and legal perspective is an integral part of this course and you will consider the criminal behaviour of both adults and children. During your studies you’ll have the opportunity to learn the practical skills and ways of thinking that can help you forge a rewarding career after you graduate.
3 reasons to study Criminal Behaviour at Murdoch
Learn to make a difference in people’s lives as you explore what can cause criminal behaviour and how it might be prevented.
Challenge common perceptions of crime with insights into why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.
Learn from respected experts in their field who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
Criminal behaviour
Psychology and law
Children and crime
Policing and crime prevention
Culture, diversity and crime
Your future career
With a degree in Criminal Behaviour, you could work in the criminal justice system in a range of roles in Australia or overseas. Careers could include:
Community Correction or Liaison Officer
Juvenile Justice/ Youth Officer
Criminologist
Police Officer
Research Officer
When you graduate, you will have the skills for a career within court and corrections facilities, police services, youth work, community groups, government departments and criminal forensics.
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Murdoch University
Perth CampusApplicants are required to complete secondary education (Year 12 or Australian equivalent) currently or within the last two years are eligible to apply. Entry requirements vary country by country.
Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS): IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5; Cambridge Advanced English after January 2015 (CAE): 176 overall with no band below 176; Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58 with no band below 58; Test of English as a Foreign Language - IBT (TOEFL IBT): 79 with no band less than 21; Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) (Written English Section): Written English Score 140