Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)
Course Code K13
The School of Psychology offers the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice) in which students undertake a major from the School of Psychology and a major in Criminology and Justice from the School of Law and Justice This degree is designed for graduates who wish to either pursue further study in the area of Psychology, Forensic Psychology or Justice (Honours) or those who wish to be employed within the Criminal Justice System. The programme prepares students for work environments such as community-based corrections, custodial-based corrections, offender treatment programmes, court based services, mediation services, counselling services and outreach programmes.
Students completing the course in Psychology, Criminology and Justice will hold a degree accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.
Course Location and Availability
This programme will be available on the Joondalup Campus and through an on-line mode for both full-time and part-time students.
Admission requirements
Standard admission requirements apply for the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice).
Course structure
The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice) consists of 360 credit points (24 units).
First Year
Four Psychology units plus four Criminology units:
- PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives
- CRI1103 Criminology
- CRI1101 Australian Criminal Justice System (Law, Police, Courts and Corrections)
- PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1
- PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour
- CRI1105 Psychology and Criminal Justice
- CRI1104 The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
Second Year
Four Psychology units plus four Criminology units:
- PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2
- PSY2301 Learning and Motivation
- CRI2107 Foundations of Criminal Law
- CRI2103 Correctional Studies (Theory and Practice)
- PSY2214 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception
- PSY2231 Developmental Psychology
- CRI1106 Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims
- CRI3107 Offender Profiling
Third Year
Four Psychology units plus four Criminology units:
- PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues
- PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY3247 Individual Differences
- PSY3304 Cognition
Plus two CRI units from:
- CRI3104 Organised Crime
- CRI3105 Community Corrections (Theory and Practice)
- CRI3103 Juvenile Justice
Plus two CRI units from:
Contact for more information:
Tel: +61 (0)8 6304 5666
E-mail: businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au
