Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
2024 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2024 course information |
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| Award granted | Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science |
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| Deakin course code | D390 |
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| Faculty | Faculty of Arts and Education |
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| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online For students who commenced prior to 2023 only |
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| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 079572M Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
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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. |
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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
^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 4 credit points at level 3 including ACR301 and ACR302
- Up to 4 credit points of electives chosen from Arts course grouped units.
- DAI001Academic 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.
