Armidale,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Criminology with Honours in Armidale Australia | The University of New England
The University of New England
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Armidale Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
31,104
(c. USD21,950.65)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
By pursuing UNE's Bachelor of Criminology with Honours, you'll undertake a major research project in your chosen criminology specialization, such as organized crime, child exploitation, drug trafficking, or rural crime. This program prepares you for a fulfilling career while contributing to important discussions about crime and justice in Australia and internationally. You'll also develop valuable critical thinking abilities—highly sought-after skills applicable to various professions, ensuring long-term career adaptability.
UNE leads in rural crime research through its groundbreaking Centre for Rural Criminology, a global collaborative research initiative dedicated to understanding rural crime dynamics and fostering safe, resilient communities in our evolving world. The intensive one-year Honours program allows you to create an original research project, conducting both theoretical and empirical investigations under expert supervision. You'll apply your undergraduate knowledge to produce a comprehensive 15,000 to 20,000-word dissertation.
The Honours year often becomes the most rewarding and demanding phase of your undergraduate journey—a unique chance to immerse yourself fully in a subject you're passionate about. This pathway provides direct professional entry into your preferred criminal justice system sectors.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia:
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
You can apply for this course if you meet all of the following entry requirements:
You have completed one of the following UNE qualifications, or an equivalent relevant qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent):
Bachelor of Criminology
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Criminology
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws*
You have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 in your relevant qualification.
You have achieved a minimum result of Distinction for at least 18 credit points of 300-level units in Criminology including the unit CRIM244 Criminological Perspectives (or equivalent).
You have completed a minimum of 48 credit points of study in the subject you want to study.
Students must submit a research proposal of 1000 words, containing a written, cogent, proposal of the topic, which must include a thesis statement, and/or a problem to be solved, and/or a question to be answered, and/or a line of argument to be explored.
Students must have the support of a suitably qualified supervisor who is a member of the relevant discipline or approved by the discipline and Head of School (or delegate).
Please note: Admission to this course is determined by the Head of School (or delegate) on the recommendation of the discipline convenor.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry.
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or
Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component.
Tuition
AUD
31,104