Undergraduate Course

Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Science

Explore the patterns of criminal behaviour, discover how science can help solve crimes and learn various forensic techniques such as DNA sequencing.

What type of student are you?

Murdoch code
B1360
Study mode
Part Time or Full Time
Duration
4
Selection rank
70
CRICOS code
096885G
First year fee (domestic)
$13,883
First year fee (international)
$39,240
Full course fee (domestic)
$55,530
Full course fee (international)
$156,960
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The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.

Overview

This is the only degree of its kind in Western Australia. Study a Bachelor of Criminology with a Bachelor of Science to gain a unique set of skills and expand your career options.

Combine a major in Forensic Biology and Toxicology from your Bachelor of Science with your choice of  major in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime for your Bachelor of Criminology. 

In your Bachelor of Science coursework, you will learn about a range of forensic disciplines including forensic palynology (the use of pollen grains to connect a suspect with a crime scene), the pathology of asphyxiation, electrocution, gunshot wounds and fatal fire injuries, as well as how to recognise blunt and sharp force injuries and the weapons that cause them.

In Criminology, you’ll learn what’s behind the motivations and patterns of criminal behaviour in Australia, the science that helps solve major crime, and how our justice system works in Australia. 

This unique combination degree will lead you to a range of different career paths, including current student Danika's dream to become a Forensic Pathologist

3 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Science at Murdoch

  1. This combined degree is not offered anywhere else in Australia.
  2. Study the latest analytical techniques for toxicology in our state-of-the-art laboratory, which is part of the Australian National Phenome Centre.
  3. Be mentored by real-life criminologists who will inspire you to investigate social and crime problems from a range of perspectives.

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:

  • Crime scene investigation
  • Children and crime
  • Forensic DNA analysis, anatomy and anthropology
  • Forensic toxicology
  • Motives, methods and psychology of serious offenders
  • Police procedures, the judicial process and how forensic evidence is interpreted

Your future career

Studying a combined degree in Criminology and Forensic Biology and Toxicology will set you up for a career in either the criminal justice system or forensics. Careers could include:

  • Criminologist
  • Forensic Investigator or Scientist
  • Laboratory Analyst
  • State or Federal Police Law Enforcement Officers
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Health Department or Hospital Researcher

You’ll graduate with the skills you need to pursue roles within the court and corrections, police services, youth work, community groups, government departments and criminal forensics.

For further admission information about this course, please visit Murdoch Admission Information - Criminology (Combined).

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Total credit points: 96

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Spine9 credit points
Required Units3 credit points
MSP200Building Employability Skills3
Specified Elective Group A3 credit points
CRM101Criminology in Context3
OR
MSP100Career Learning: Managing Your Career3
Specified Elective Group B3 credit points
ART208Presenting in Public: Writing and Performing for Professional Contexts3
OR
CRM310CRM Internships (WIL)3
OR
CRM311CRM Internships (WIL) 23
OR
GRD204Design Thinking for Innovation3
OR
MSP201Real World Learning3
OR
MSP202The Search for Everything: Data Analytics and Storytelling in the Twenty-First Century3
OR
SIK102Wandju Boodja (Welcome to Country)3
Course Core24 credit points
Required Units - Criminology9 credit points
CRM201Policing and Crime Prevention3
CRM303Technology, Crime and Justice3
CRM307Culture, Diversity and Crime3
Specified Electives - Criminology3 credit points
BRD205Crime Through the Ages3
OR
CRM202Corrections3
OR
CRM204Forms of Violence3
OR
CRM219International and Transnational Crimes3
OR
CRM230White Collar Crime3
OR
CRM302Children and Crime3
OR
CRM310CRM Internships (WIL)3
OR
CRM311CRM Internships (WIL) 23
OR
CRM330Case Studies in Corporate Crime3
OR
CRM389Psychology and Law3
OR
LEG203Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society3
Required Units - Forensic Biology and Toxicology6 credit points
BMS100Transition into Biomedical Sciences3
BMS101Introduction to The Human Body3
Specified Electives - Forensic Biology and Toxicology6 credit points
BIO388Forensic Science and Miscarriages of Justice3
OR
BIO394Genetic Engineering3
OR
BMS218Haematology3
OR
BMS323Clinical Biochemistry I3
OR
MAS223Applied Statistics3
OR
MAS224Biostatistics3
Major54 credit points
Forensic Biology and Toxicology Major30 credit points
MJ-FBTCForensic Biology and Toxicology30
Criminology Major24 credit points
MJ-CRIBCriminal Behaviour24
OR
MJ-CRISCrime Science24
OR
MJ-LEGSLegal Studies24
Option9 credit points
For more information about the structure, please view the Handbook
General Electives9 credit points
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Entry requirements

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English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

  • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
  • ATAR results (if available)
  • STAT results (if applicable)
  • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
  • School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Recommended documents (if applicable)

  1. Change of name documentation
  2. Marriage certificate
  3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

  1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
    • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
    • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
  2. Genuine Student documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
    • GS Form 2
    • Personal Statement (SOP)
    • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
  3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

  1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
  2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
  3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
  4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
  5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing
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All fees are indicative and are provided as a guide only. The actual fees will depend on the individual units you enrol in. You should refer to your Letter of Offer for specific course and fee related information.

The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.

For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee.

Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee paying rates.

The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. It also does not take into account any scholarships or bursaries for which you may be eligible.

The estimated, indicative fee assumes no fee increases or indexation. Over time, fee increases or indexation may occur and will affect the estimate. If you are a full fee paying student, this may occur at the start of your second and each subsequent year of study. In the case of Commonwealth Supported students, this will occur for each new calendar year in line with Government policy.

All fee estimates are provided in Australian dollars.