Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Information Technology (I.T. Security)
Course summary for international students
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Information Technology (I.T. Security) |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus |
| Off-campus | Yes |
| Next available intake | Trimester 1 (March) |
| Indicative annual fee 2014 | $21,440* AUD |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| CRICOS course code | 079571A |
| IELTS Requirement | Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). More information is available at www.ielts.org |
| Deakin course code | D380 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International |
New course commencing 2014. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Off campus studies
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
- Alternate exits
Course overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Information Technology (IT Security) is the only degree of its kind in Australia. It brings together two independent degrees in criminology and information technology (IT security) into an attractive four-year combined course. The course will provide you with skills in securing data and data communications, as well as investigating, analysing and providing solutions to computer crime. The course assists you to attain the knowledge required to become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Combining IT security with criminology covers a wide range of topics concerning the meaning of crime; different forms, causes and consequences of crime; and the different institutions and processes developed for preventing and controlling crime. You will be provided with broad theoretical and applied knowledge and skills in relation to policy development, policing and security, and related fields. Topic areas include crime, justice, security and surveillance.
You should consider this degree if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminology or IT security, and particularly the many areas where criminology and IT security overlap (such as in relation to cyber-crime and cyber-security).
You will have the opportunity to complete the Criminology Practicum in your final year of study, a unit that brings the professions to the classroom (including online via the ‘cloud’) with practitioner-driven seminars, activities bridging theory and practice, and the development of an e-portfolio that can be used for employment or career development.
In line with Deakin’s commitment to providing flexible study options, you can choose to study the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Information Technology (IT Security) full time or part time, on campus at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus or via off-campus study. All subjects provide considerable online activities.
You will also have the opportunity to significantly fast-track your studies using Deakin’s trimester system.
Off campus studies
Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.
However, international students living in Australia must, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), enrol in at least one unit that is offered as an on-campus unit and can, in addition enrol in online or off-campus units. Best practice is to enrol in mostly on-campus units in each compulsory trimester.
In a non-compulsory trimester (Trimester 3), international students may study online and off-campus units only. Note that online and off-campus units can make up no more than 25% of a total study load.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Information Technology(I.T. Security) part of this double-degree is professionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2014, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2014 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
Promising career opportunities await in the areas of both criminology and IT security. Graduates may find employment in areas such as government agencies, state and federal police, security and intelligence agencies, research and policy development, correctional services, community services, and private security and consultative industries, as well as more technical roles such as security analyst, security systems manager, security system developer/programmer, anti-virus software developer or computer forensic specialist.
Course rules
Criminology: Students must complete 16 credit points of study from the Faculty of Arts and Education including a minimum 12 credit points of ACR coded units, including the core units of ACR101, ACR102, ACR201, ACR202, ACR301, and ACR302.
Information Technology (I.T. Security): Students must complete 16 core units of SIT coded units plus SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0 credit point compulsory unit)
Course structure
Level 1
Trimester 1
| ACR101 | Introducing Crime and Criminology |
| SIT101 | Fundamentals of Information Technology |
| SIT105 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving |
| SIT010 | Safety Induction Program (SIT010 is a zero (0) credit point safety induction unit) |
Plus one (1) elective unit
Trimester 2
| ACR102 | Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice |
| SIT103 | Introduction to Database Design |
| SIT104 | Introduction to Web Development |
Plus one (1) elective unit
Level 2
Trimester 1
| ACR201 | Issues in Criminal Justice |
| ACR203 | Crime, Victims and Justice |
| SIT223 | Information Technology Professional Skills |
| SIT192 | Discrete Mathematics |
Trimester 2
| ACR204 | Crime, Media and Justice |
| ACR202 | Criminology Theory |
| SIT182 | Introduction to Computer Security |
| SIT202 | Computer Networks |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| ACR301 | International and Comparative Criminal Justice |
| SIT374 | Project Management |
| SIT282 | Computer Crime and Digital Forensics |
Plus one (1) unit from the following:
| ACR210 | Crime, Surveillance and Society * [Commences Tri 1 2014] |
| ACR212 | Crime, Surveillance and Technology ** [Commences Tri 3 2014] |
| ACR211 | Crime Prevention and Security * [Commences Tri 1 2014] |
| ACR213 | Crime, Terrorism and Security ** [Commences Tri 3 2014] |
Trimester 2
| ACR302 | Criminology Research |
| SIT281 | Cryptography |
| SIT284 | I.T. Security Management |
Plus one (1) elective unit
Level 4
Trimester 1
| SIT384 | Corporate Computer and Network Security |
| SIT392 | Public-Key Cryptography |
Plus two (2) elective units from the following
| ACR210 | Crime, Surveillance and Society * [Commences Tri 1 2014] |
| ACR212 | Crime, Surveillance and Technology ** [Commences Tri 3 2014] |
| ACR211 | Crime Prevention and Security * [Commences Tri 1 2014] |
| ACR213 | Crime, Terrorism and Security ** [Commences Tri 3 2014] |
Trimester 2
| ACR303 | Criminology Practicum (2 credit point elective unit) |
| SIT302 | Project |
| SIT382 | System Security |
*ACR210, ACR211 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 1 2014, 2016, Trimester 3 2015, 2017.
** ACR212, ACR213 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 3 2014, 2016, Trimester 1 2015, 2017.
Entry requirements - general
General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).
Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.
Entry requirements - specific
IELTS / English language requirements
Please note that English language requirements exist for entry to this course and you will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.
It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that she/he has the required IELTS score to register with any external accredited courses. (more details)
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit transfer. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit transfer.
Your credit transfer is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning (Credit Transfer) Search which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
- If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
- If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au
Alternate exits
| Bachelor of Criminology (A329) | |
| Bachelor of Information Technology (I.T. Security) (S334) |
