Criminology + Psychology (combined) in Murdoch University, Australia

Criminology + Psychology (combined) in Murdoch University

Course Description

Examine crime from a range of perspectives – including law, sociology and psychology – as you learn how to reduce and prevent crime, and help both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system. Explore how the mind works, why people commit offences, and what can be done to rehabilitate them. You’ll have the option to specialise in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime.

By combining your criminology degree with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build your expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development. You’ll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

7 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Psychology at Murdoch

• Use real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends.
• Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
• Your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
• Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community.
• Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
• Choose from a range of majors, including two majors only available at Murdoch – Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime.
• Strong growth is predicted for Psychology jobs in Australia over the next 5 year*.

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:

• criminal behaviour
• international and transnational crimes
• psychological science
• cultural psychology
• psychology and law.

Your future career

This course will give you a combination of skills and specialised knowledge which will expand your career options. Your career options could include:

• Crime Journalist
• Crime Prevention Officer
• Community Correction or Juvenile Justice Officer
• Court Administrator
• Paralegal Officer.

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
Top Job Sectors in Australia	Health Care and Social Assiastance, Construction, Education, Manufacturing, Public Administration and Safety, Transport & Logistics, etc.
Economy in Australia	1.7% (2019e) 2.3% (2020e), 10th Largest in the World by Nominal