犯罪学学士/法律学士

By studying law and criminology at UNE, you will gain a broad portfolio of knowledge and skills to future proof your career in a wide variety of professions. In this comprehensive program of study, you will develop contemporary skills in how to write for, research, argue and apply the law, combined with an advanced understanding and capabilities in contemporary criminology topics and issues. Benefiting from UNE’s regional, rural and remote legal and criminology expertise, you will graduate with broad knowledge and specialist skills for greater career flexibility.

Why study the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws with UNE?

Learn from UNE’s highly experienced School of Law, Australia’s largest law school outside a capital city, and benefit from the expertise of UNE’s Centre for Rural Criminology, a world-first hub of collaborative international research. This double degree will equip you with a broad portfolio of knowledge in legal and criminology issues and will help you to gain the practical skills you need to become an agile professional in both fields.

World-class teaching staff, a thriving research culture and unique perspective on regional, rural and remote legal and criminology issues will provide you with access to an engaging program of study and specialist skills that employers are looking for.

You will gain the experience and skills to address legal and criminology matters in both regional and urban contexts, enabling you to step into a courtroom, undertake research and understand complex legal, crime and justice issues. You will also develop the sought-after practical skills to future proof your career.

What makes our course different?

A focus on integrating your academic knowledge into the real world of work work will help you develop advanced skills in law and criminology. You will have opportunities to:

• Gain valuable skills in how to write for, research, argue and apply the law to benefit you in a broad range of occupations in evolving legal areas.
• Build a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, problem solving, resilience, flexibility, perseverance and research skills — skills in high demand by a wide range of employers.
• Develop broad skills and knowledge in legal and criminology issues related to regional, rural and remote Australia, not just metropolitan areas.
• Gain versatile knowledge to apply to new legal careers which are emerging as a result of new technology developments.
• Apply your professional judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with a law degree including an understanding of international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
• Develop your skills in communicating in a clear and strategic way and apply your professional judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with a criminology and law degree.
• Learn from leading researchers — UNE is a pioneer in the research of rural crime, and is home to the Centre for Rural Criminology, a world-first hub of collaborative international research, which seeks to understand all aspects of rural crime in order to help build safe and resilient communities.
• Apply your developing criminology knowledge and skills to the workplace through our Work Integrated Learning unit. Additionally, through the unit CRIM312 Professional Practice in Criminology you will have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge learned throughout your degree by working directly with an industry partner such as the New South Wales Police Force to solve criminological problems.
• Choose from a wide range of specialised criminology unit choices.
• Learn to understand and critically evaluate the various agencies of the criminal justice system and explore possible alternative strategies.
• If you are a high-achieving student, you may choose to undertake Honours in criminology or law. This pathway can lead you to higher degree research opportunities and enhance your career options.

By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, our students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.