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Diploma of Social and Psychological Science / Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills, cementing their knowledge in foundation subjects and core concepts. Students gain a thorough grounding in psychological science, including human behaviour...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
fee/$26,500
Griffith College - Brisbane City / Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)
Start Date
Oct 2026
Mar 2027
Jun 2027
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills, cementing their knowledge in foundation subjects and core concepts. Students gain a thorough grounding in psychological science, including human behaviour, cognition, development and mental processes, while developing skills in critical analysis, communication and research. On successful completion, students progress into the Griffith University’s Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with credit. During university study, students develop an understanding of the psychological factors associated with crime and criminal behaviour, while exploring crime trends, crime prevention, justice systems and responses to offending. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills for careers across a range of justice, community and human services settings.

For more course information, visit the Diploma of Social and Psychological Science at Griffith College and the Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University.
For more course information, visit Diploma of Social and Psychological Science and Bachelors of
Psychological Science / Criminology and Criminal Justice
at Griffith University.

Griffith College

Fee notes

Fees for the Diploma programs are subject to change each year. Please refer to Griffith College tuition fees published for each program and can be found at https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/. To calculate your degree fees use the Fee Calculator at http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees

Other requirements

Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit Fit for Professional Practice on the Griffith University website.

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Completion of this bachelor can lead to career opportunities in public administration and safety, including policing, intelligence, corrections, probation and parole, and government agencies; health and social services, including mental health, child protection, counselling and community services; and professional research and policy roles, including criminology research, data analysis and program evaluation. Graduates may pursue careers as intelligence analysts, criminal investigators, case managers (probation and parole), child safety officers, policy or research analysts, rehabilitation or corrections officers, and provisional psychologists in justice or correctional settings.

Membership

As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Psychological Society Criminology graduates may be eligible to join The Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology.

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