Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice)
Criminal justice covers a broad range of topics, such as criminology, criminal psychology, criminal law and procedure, law enforcement, corrections and justice related issues. In this course you’ll receive a comprehensive, theoretical education in each of these areas – from learning why people commit crimes to understanding the importance of ethics and legal processes.
Who is it for?
This course is ideal if you are:
- a school leaver looking for a career in criminal justice or a related field
- already employed in the industry and are looking to enhance your existing knowledge
Career options
- State or Federal Police
- Criminal investigations in State or Federal agencies
- Paralegal work in courts, tribunals and other paraprofessional legal fields
- Public or private correctional management, administration or operations
- Youth justice, drug strategies, youth work or counselling
- immigration officer
Credit points
300 credit points must be successfully undertaken to complete the degree, 150 in each year.
Study load
A full-time study load comprises 4 subjects per trimester. Each subject entails three contact (in class) hours per week, so a full-time load is generally 12 contact hours per week.
Further study in criminal justice
The NCPS degree in Criminal Justice is recognised by major universities, which means you can use it to transfer into university courses such as law, criminology and psychology, in both undergraduate and post-graduate programs.
- 5 reasons to study Criminal Justice at NCPS
- 1You can fast-track your degree and complete it in two years.
- 2Lecturers are highly qualified, practising professionals.
- 3Class sizes are smaller so you get greater interaction with lecturers.
- 4Our campus is centrally located and offers state-of-the-art facilities.
- 5This degree is nationally accredited and well recognised by major employers.
