Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
2024 Deakin University Handbook
Year 2024 course information
Award granted Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Deakin course code D390 Faculty Faculty of Arts and Education
Campus Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
For students who commenced prior to 2023 only
Duration 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent CRICOS course code079572M Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) This course version is for continuing students only who commenced prior to 2023.
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Course Learning Outcomes See course entry for Bachelor of Criminology (A329) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (H344)
Course rules To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science students must complete 32 credit points. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Psychological Science (H344) and Bachelor of Criminology (A329) must be satisfied.^
16 credit points of Arts course grouped units and 16 credit points of Health course grouped units
Psychological Science
3 core foundation Health units (HPS105, HPS104, HBS110) 11 credit points of Psychology core units (HPS111, HPS121, HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS206, HPS301, HPS307, HPS308, HPS310) 2 credit points of level 3 HPS electives or 1 level 3 HPS and 1 level 3 HXX units. Criminology
6 credit points of Criminology core units (ACR101, ACR102, ACR201, ACR202, ACR301 and ACR302) At least 6 credit points of Criminology course electives (ACR coded units) taken at level 2 or above At least 6 credit points at level 3 including ACR301 and ACR302 Up to 4 credit points of electives chosen from Arts course grouped units. DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0 credit point compulsory unit) Course structure Core units Note: Many of the HPS coded units are also offered in Trimester 3, offering students the opportunity to accelerate their studies.
Criminology core units
ACR101 Introducing Crime and Criminology
ACR102 Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice
ACR201 Issues in Criminal Justice
ACR301 International and Comparative Criminal Justice
Psychological Science core units
HPS105 Foundations of Psychological Practice
HBS110 Health Psychology (Behaviour Change)
HPS104 Foundations of Psychological Science
HPS111 Introduction to Psychology: Human Behaviour
HPS121 Introduction to Psychology: Individual and Social Development
HPS201 Psychology Research Methods (Introductory)
HPS202 Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent)
HPS206 Forensic Psychology (this is a core only for the D390 course in the list)
HPS301 Psychology Research Methods (Intermediate)
HPS310 Biological Psychology (Brain and Behaviour)
Course Electives Criminology
ACR203 Crime, Victims and Justice
ACR204 Crime, Media and Justice
ACR211 Crime Prevention and Security
ACR214 Inequality, Power and Justice
ACR304 Surveillance and Social Justice
ACR305 Crime, Terrorism and Security
ACR306 Careers in Criminal Justice
ACR212 Crime, Surveillance and Technology [No longer available for enrolment]
The remaining Arts course grouped electives can be found within the Bachelor of Arts.
Psychological Science
2 credit points of level 3 HPS electives or 1 level 3 HPS and 1 level 3 HXX units.
