Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science

2025 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2025 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Deakin course code	D390
Course version	1
Faculty	Faculty of Arts and Education
Course Information	For students who commenced from 2014 to 2022
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 code	079572M Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
This course version is for continuing students only who commenced prior to 2023. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the Handbook archive.

Course sub-headings

• Alternative exits
• Articulated courses
• Course learning outcomes
• Course rules
• Course structure
• Fees and charges

Alternative exits

Bachelor of Criminology (A329)

Bachelor of Psychological Science (H344)

Articulated courses

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (A400)

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
^No more than 10 credit points at level 1

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 and Respect at Deakin (0 credit point compulsory unit)

Most units are equal to one credit point.

As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year. [Remove this sentence for part-time only degrees]. You can also choose to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree. [If relevant]

All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

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

ACR202

Explaining Crime

ACR301

International and Comparative Criminal Justice

ACR302

Criminology Research

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)

HPS203

Cognitive Psychology

HPS204

Social Psychology

HPS206

Forensic Psychology (this is a core only for the D390 course in the list)

HPS301

Psychology Research Methods (Intermediate)

HPS307

Personality Psychology

HPS308

Psychopathology

HPS310

Biological Psychology (Brain and Behaviour)

Course Electives

Criminology

ACR203

Crime, Victims and Justice

ACR204

Crime, Media and Justice

ACR206

Criminology in Action

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.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Estimate your fees

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