Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business |
| Deakin course code | D398 |
| Course credit points | 32 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts and Education |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2027 onwards |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Campus note | Students and Applicants to Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus: Travel between campuses will be required to complete this combined course. The Bachelor of Criminology degree will be taught at the Waurn Ponds campus and the Bachelor of Business degree will be taught at Waterfront campus. |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course map - enrolment planning tool | The course map for students commencing from Trimester 1 2027 will be available soon Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7 |
| Supplementary information | This course structure applies to students who commenced in 2027. Students who commenced prior to 2027 should refer to the Handbook Archive for their course structure and consult with their enrolment officer. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Inclusive support for learning and participation
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Articulated courses
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Analyse and address problems where criminology and business intersect by studying Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business. Learn about business fundamentals, the Australian criminal justice system and the causes and impacts of crime. Through criminology, you will examine individual and organised criminal activities, from homicide and domestic assault to environmental crime and illicit digital surveillance.
Ranked #3 in the state of Victoria and recognised globally, Deakin Business School offers a Bachelor of Business that builds practical, enterprise ready skills in leadership, strategy, project management, entrepreneurship, marketing and people management. You will tackle contemporary business challenges while building skills and confidence for a fast-changing workforce.
Complete at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning with an industry partner through a consultancy project or internship and graduate ready for a range of unique career opportunities.
Indicative student workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing course improvement and innovation, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.
Career opportunities
Graduate from the #1 Victorian university for course satisfaction and step confidently into your future. Graduates from this course can look forward to a diverse and challenging career, in roles such as:
- business analyst
- business development manager
- crime researcher and analyst
- crime prevention adviser
- corporate regulator
- crime trends analyst
- criminologist
- digital communications manager
- federal and state police officer (requires further training)
- project manager
For more information go to DeakinTALENT.
Inclusive support for learning and participation
At Deakin, we're committed to ensuring an inclusive environment that supports all students to belong, thrive and succeed. We work closely with students, where needed, to identify potential barriers to participation and where possible, provide tailored support so students can engage with learning and assessment activities.
If you are neurodivergent, have a disability, health condition or mental health condition that may impact your study or participation in university life, you can contact our Disability Resource Centre (opens email client) team for a collaborative and confidential discussion.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Alternative exits
| Bachelor of Business (M370) | |
| Bachelor of Criminology (A329) | |
| Diploma of Arts (A215) | |
| Diploma of Business Studies (M201) |
Articulated courses
Course learning outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Criminology (A329) | Course Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Business(M370) |
|---|---|
| Review and analyse major social science theories and key criminological concepts, theories and technical knowledge relating to crime and criminal justice issues, including the causes and consequences of crime, ways of responding to crime, media representations of crime, core debates in policing, security and surveillance, as well as broader issues of policy and politics, inclusion and exclusion, governing and governance, security, social justice, citizenship and human rights. | Analyse and evaluate business opportunities and organisational challenges using business concepts and frameworks to inform sustainable value creation. |
| Effectively communicate the findings and analyses of criminological concepts, theories and technical knowledge, in a selection of written, digital and oral formats, to a range of audiences. | Influence business decisions and outcomes through ethical and professional judgement and communication by analysing problems and implementing business solutions. |
| Employ a range of generic and specialist criminal justice-specific digital communication technologies to apply criminological knowledge and conduct social and criminological research and deliver reports and presentations to a diverse range of audiences within and outside the field. | Communicate business ideas, analyses, and recommendations clearly and professionally to diverse stakeholders, collaborate effectively in teams, and use feedback and reflection to improve business practice. |
| Analyse and critically evaluate theoretical approaches to crime problems and current policies and practices of governments and criminal justice practitioners and professions in the context of broad social change, new crimes, new responses and an increasing responsibility for preventing and controlling individual and complex crimes at local, state, national and international levels. | Critically evaluate business models, strategies, and practices to assess their economic, environmental, and social impacts, and advance recommendations that support sustainable outcomes. |
| Employ initiative and creativity in conjunction with accepted evidence-based criminological methods to generate innovative and pragmatic approaches and solutions to complex problems in the areas of individual crime, complex and organised crime, the criminal justice process, questions of justice and injustice, local, national and international policing, surveillance, privacy and technology, and domestic and international crime and security issues. | Select and apply appropriate business technologies, demonstrating judgement of their relevance for the task and context. |
| Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, accountability and a continued commitment to learning and skill development, as a reflective practitioner, while working in the criminological field. | Apply business knowledge and cultural intelligence, with adaptability and reflective practice, to identify and address opportunities for shared prosperity across Indigenous, regional, and international contexts. |
| Work and learn collaboratively with others in the criminology field and from different disciplines and backgrounds while still maintaining responsibility for their own learning. | |
| Analyse and address criminological issues in the domestic and global context as a reflective scholar and practitioner, taking into consideration cultural and socio-economic diversity, social and environmental responsibility and the application of the highest ethical standards. |
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business you must pass 32 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Criminology
- 6 credit points of core units
- 6 credit points of course electives (criminology units)
- 4 credit points of Arts electives
- a minimum of 4 credit points of art coded units at level 3
- 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Business
- 8 credit points of core units
- a major (8 credit points) from the list below
- a maximum of 12 credit points at level 1 across both courses
- a minimum of 10 credit points at level 3 or above across both courses.
Course requirements for both Bachelor of Criminology (A329) and Bachelor of Business (M370) must be satisfied.
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.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Bachelor of 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 |
Plus at least six credit points from the list below:
| ACR203 | Crime, Victims and Justice |
| ACR204 | Crime, Media and Justice |
| ACR216 | Careers in Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| ACR211 | Crime Prevention and Security |
| ACR214 | Inequality, Power and Justice |
| ACR304 | Digital Criminology: Technologies of Crime and Control |
| ACR305 | Crime, Terrorism and Security |
| ACR314 | Organised Crime |
| MAE266 | Black Market Economics: Exploring the Underworld of Illicit Trade |
Electives
Select from a range of elective units offered across many courses. In some cases, you may even be able to choose elective units from a completely different discipline area (subject to meeting unit requirements).
It is important to note that some elective units may include compulsory placement, study tours, work-based training or collaborative research training arrangements.
Bachelor of Business
Core Units
| MAA104 | Financial Literacy |
| MAE120 | Economics for Business |
| MIS103 | Digital Information Management |
| MMK101 | Marketing Innovation |
| MMM132 | Managing People and Organisations |
| MPB200 | Shaping the Future of Business |
| MPB201 | Business Impact in Society |
| MPB202 | Professional Identity and Career Development |
Major sequences
Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
All students in the Bachelor of Business are required to complete one major sequence chosen from the following:
- Business Management
- AI Business Information Systems
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Project Management
Work experience
Criminology is an unusual discipline in that career internships are not practical given the dangerous work environments or security clearances associated with many criminal justice professions (e.g., police officers, intelligence analysts). Further, there are no accreditation requirements for graduates to work in these professions. Consequently, WIL units are structured to inform students with practical insights and advice regarding securing work within the many agencies comprising the criminal justice system and related professions.
Consequently, these diverse units provide practical insights and experiences drawn from industry that contribute to employability by identifying opportunities related to the contemporary nature of work within these fields and offering internship possibilities.
Course duration
You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.