Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) for 2009

Course overview

Crime and how it should be managed and controlled is a complex and much debated matter. Students undertaking the BA (Criminal Justice) will discuss, analyse and evaluate issues which examine why crime occurs, the nature and rate of crime in different geographical areas, the effectiveness or otherwise of crime prevention polices, forensic psychology and safety and security issues.

The Criminal Justice degree also provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the complexity of crime, to identify and evaluate the effectiveness or otherwise of the criminal justice process, and to consider new and radical alternatives for dealing with crime.

Career outlook

Graduates work in fields such as Police services (State/Federal), courts, corrections, government departments, private security industry, crime commisions, law reform commissions, Office of the Ombudsman

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester  
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 3 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,201 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Fee information not presently available.
Please contact the faculty.
CRICOS code Not applicable 058231F
Monash course code 3914 3914
Faculty Faculty of Arts Faculty of Arts
Contact http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/ International Student Enquiries Telephone: +(61)3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least distinction grades is required to be considered for admission.

Recommended studies include courses that have high humanities content, eg professional writing and editing, liberal arts, media and communications, justice studies, marketing and public relations.

Some advanced standing may be granted for TAFE studies.

University

Applicants will be considered for admission with two single units completed at a credit average. Additional units (above the minimum of two) will enhance a student's application. Students are encouraged to consider units that relate to the arts or social sciences. Credit for any other previous studies will only be granted from those completed no more than 10 years prior to admission, however qualifications gained more than 10 years prior can be used for admission.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Gippsland
ENTER clearly in* 75.10

* The "clearly in" score is based on last year's selection and can be used as a guide only.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

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