Online Criminology Laws Degree :: Accredited Universities

This double degree provides you with the flexibility to either pursue a purely legal career as a practitioner, or to build a successful career in criminology, drawing on legal skills and knowledge. The law component includes compulsory fundamental units such as legal systems and method, criminal law, contracts, property law, equity and constitutional law and torts. Students then have the opportunity to take a number of elective units that include subjects such as human rights law, family law, media law, public international law and criminal process, sentencing and punishment. The criminology component draws upon criminology, forensic science, sociology of deviance, law and criminal justice studies.

Entry Requirements

Assumed Knowledge is any two units of English.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

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This double degree enables students who wish to study Law, and Criminology & Justice to obtain a degree in both fields. The combination of law, criminology and justice provides students with a practical legal qualification and a comprehensive understanding of the impact of law within various community settings.

The Bachelor of Laws equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial, and social justice fields. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and through the Criminal Justice Review Project (Innocence Project).

The Bachelor of Criminology & Justice is designed for students with an interest in criminology, social justice and the justice system. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature of criminology and justice, and the principal disciplines of law, political science, psychology and sociology, which inform criminological and justice related issues. Students examine the nature of crime and social control, as well as a broad range of areas in the domain of justice, including policing, courts, law, corrections, family law and conflict management.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Pursue a legal career with our new four-year Bachelor of Laws. Unlike many other law programs, this legal degree does not require a prior bachelors degree or for you to study a double degree. In other words, it makes it faster for you to get the qualifications you need.

Our new four-year standalone law degree encourages you to look beyond law as a function of rules and procedures or as a technical qualification.

As such, you’ll learn about the social, political, historical, cultural and economic factors that influence the law’s development, and how the law is likely to change in the future.

Choose from seven interdisciplinary majors:

corporate and commercial law
criminology
environmental law and management
international law and global governance
media, technology and the law
public policy, law and governance
social justice

Key features

learn from academics who have practical experience as legal practitioners, who are actively engaged in research on contemporary legal issues, and who are involved in a range of professional and community outreach activities

Macquarie University law students understand how the Australian legal system works in a globalised world

qualifies you for admission to College of Law towards accreditation for legal practice in NSW

gain real world experience through our specially designed PACE unit, where you will interact with practitioners from top Australian law firms, community legal centres, government, NGOs and a range of industries

acts as a pathway into our masters programs, allowing you to complete a bachelors and a masters degree in five years

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Accpetance fee: $16000 AUD - deducted off the 1st years' tuition

Notes

May require compulsory on/off campus sessions

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This degree completion, general studies program in Criminal Justice is designed for the student who has previous college credits, and would like to earn a degree that could take less time and cost less money than many other Bachelor's degree programs with greater core course requirements.
This specialization provides graduates with opportunities to work in the broad field of law enforcement. This includes policing, corrections, paralegal, public administration, security, criminology, private investigation, and insurance investigation. The curriculum has been developed by law enforcement professionals with both practical and academic expertise, and it offers a solid background in criminal justice laws and theories.

In order to earn this Bachelor’s Degree students must complete 128 semester-hours credit, 25% of which must be completed through Saint Joseph’s College. 18 semester-hours credit in the bachelor’s Degree Specialization area must be earned through Saint Joseph’s College.

Highlights
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- Flexible online format that allows you to study at your own schedule, at your own pace and at your own location.

- Courses include examination of criminal justice from a sociological and legal perspective.

- No on-campus residency requirement. Optional two-week summer sessions at lakeside campus allow you to accelerate your degree.

- Courses blend content with prior or current professional experience, allowing for immediate application in the work setting.

- Faculty with practical experience in law enforcement and criminal justice work one-on-one with you to ensure your success.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited public or private high school must have passed a GED examination, or provide proof of completion of a GED equivalent, or must have completed a state-approved high school diploma through home schooling.

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