Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

This double degree pairs Griffith University's Bachelor of Business with the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. You graduate with two qualifications in four years of full-time study, which is a year less than taking them one after the other. The business half covers core areas such as accounting, economics, management and marketing, while the criminology half looks at why crime happens, how the justice system responds, and how policy and policing actually work in practice.

Australian bachelor degrees are built on units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You need a certain total to graduate, and the double degree structure means the two sets of requirements are woven together so you don't repeat the shared ground. Study is semester-based. The criminology side draws on Griffith's standing in criminology and criminal justice research, and teaching is done by academics who work in that field. Assessment is a mix of exams, essays, reports and group work rather than one final test at the end.

You'll learn how to read a crime statistic without being fooled by it, how to write a policy brief that a government department would actually use, and how to apply business thinking to organisations that deal with offending, victim support or community safety. Some students take a work placement or industry project as part of their studies, which is common in this field because employers want to see you've dealt with real cases, real clients or real data. Business subjects often include group projects and case studies based on Australian companies. Confirm the exact placement options and unit lists on the official Griffith page.

This degree suits someone who wants to work in the justice system but doesn't want to be limited to one narrow path. If you're interested in policing, corrections, youth justice, policy or the business side of running a justice organisation, the combination gives you options on both sides. It also suits school leavers and mature-age students who want a qualification that leads to a specific industry but keeps the door open to further study, including honours and postgraduate work. International students should check the English language requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0 to 6.5 overall is the usual standard for undergraduate courses, but some fields ask for more. The Student visa also has its own English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs, and while you study you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream is available if you meet the requirements. Tuition is listed on the CRICOS register under course code 115626K.

• Police officer or police analyst
• Corrections officer or case manager
• Youth justice worker
• Crime prevention officer
• Policy officer in a government department
• Intelligence analyst
• Compliance or investigations officer
• Victim support or community justice worker
• Business analyst or manager in a justice-related organisation
• Further study in criminology, law or business

Australian employers in these areas include state and federal police services, corrective services, the courts, government departments dealing with justice and community safety, local councils, non-government organisations working with offenders or victims, and private firms doing investigations, risk and compliance.