Degree Structure: Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program code: BPBCJ
Complete 192 units comprising:
- 144 units for Core courses, and
- 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 36 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 192 units comprising:
- 144 units for Core courses, and
- 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 36 units for Electives
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 18 units from Common core, and
- 126 units for all Program core
Common core description
Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Proppa Ways, Future Practice
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Advanced Health and Developmental Psychology
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Course code
PSYC3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
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Course code
PSYC3007
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Criminal Justice
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Course code
CRIM1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Explaining Crime and Deviance
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Course code
CRIM1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Policing and Crime Control
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Course code
CRIM2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Penology and Corrections
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Course code
CRIM2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
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Course code
CRIM3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Crime Problems in Australia
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Course code
LAWS1016
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Units
6
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Course name
Criminal Law and Criminal Process
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Course code
LAWS3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Introductory Psychology Research Methods
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Course code
PSYC1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition
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Course code
PSYC1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Health and Developmental Psychology
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Course code
PSYC1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology
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Course code
PSYC1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Psychology for Social Contexts
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Course code
PSYC1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Insights into Data and Research in Psychology
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Course code
PSYC2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Career Development in Psychology
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Course code
PSYC2009
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Units
6
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Course name
Insights into Health and Developmental Psychology
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Course code
PSYC2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Psychology for Global Challenges
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Course code
PSYC2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Insights into Individual Behaviour and Cognition
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Course code
PSYC2001
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Psychology for Organisations and Communities
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Course code
PSYC3011
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Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Individual Behaviour and Cognition
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Course code
PSYC3001
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Units
6
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Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Work Integrated Learning in Psychology
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Course code
PSYC3900
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
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Course code
SOCI2019
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Units
6
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Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 36 units comprising:
- 36 units for all University-wide electives
A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.
University-wide elective options
