Undergraduate Major

Crime Science

With a Bachelor of Criminology in Crime Science you will learn how to apply scientific problem-solving leads to solving real-world crimes.

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70
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Overview

Learn about what can cause growing crime rates and look closely at the “who, what, when, where, why” and how offences are committed.

In Crime Science you can combine your interest in science with your fascination for criminology. You’ll explore the areas of science that can lead to solving and preventing crime – and learn why more than one approach is often needed in problem-solving.

As part of your studies you’ll examine how crime hotspots are identified and how patterns of crime have changed over time. You will learn how data can identify and create opportunities for early intervention strategies and approaches to policing and crime prevention. Your studies will allow you to see the value of scientific methods in the investigation and prevention of crime.

3 reasons to study Crime Science at Murdoch

  1. Murdoch is the only university in Australia to offer this course.
  2. Use real local data on local crime to analyse crime problems and propose targeted problem-solving strategies through working with the different disciplines that crime science covers – law, forensics and criminology.
  3. Build your network from within our Law, Forensics and Criminology disciplines making use of our strong ties to the Western
    Australian legal and forensics community.

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:

  • Forensic anatomy and anthropology
  • Forensic science and miscarriages of justice
  • Advanced criminology
  • Crime science
  • International and transnational crimes

Your future career

Studying a Bachelor of Criminology in Crime Science will set you up for a career in the criminal justice system. Careers could include:

  • Federal or State Security and Law Enforcement Officer
  • Crime Prevention Officer
  • Criminologist
  • Community Corrections Officer
  • Juvenile Justice Officer

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.

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Total credit points: 24

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major24 credit points
Required Units24 credit points
BIO388Forensic Science and Miscarriages of Justice3
CHE103Introduction to Forensic Science3
CRM100Introduction to Criminology3
CRM120Criminological Research Methods3
CRM203Criminal Behaviour3
CRM301Crime Science3
BMS213Forensic Anatomy and Anthropology3
CRM207Investigation and Evidence3
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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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Make the most of your university experience by reducing the financial costs with a scholarship.

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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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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