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Expand your perspective. Discover how psychology informs our understanding of crime and its causes in society. By doing so you will put yourself on the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. Or you can move into other roles within law enforcement and justice, rehabilitation or criminal law policy development.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science and Criminology positions psychology in its social science context. Counting as a full undergraduate sequence in psychology – and the first step to becoming a practising psychologist – you’ll learn to view criminology through a psychological lens.
Explore the psychological and social issues at play in criminal behaviour. You’ll weave back and forth between psychology and criminology subjects, many of which will speak to one another in meaningful ways.
Upon completing the course, you’ll have the option to continue your training in psychology, moving onto your fourth year of accredited psychology studies (for example, with Western Sydney University’s Graduate Diploma of Psychology), and your subsequent provisional registration as a psychologist.
This online course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), providing a foundation for psychology and behavioural studies and a pathway to continue your training in psychology towards registration as a psychologist.
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Undergraduate
3 years full time or 6 years part time
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Explore psychological concepts that define contemporary best practice in fields including: abnormal psychology, cognition and language, individual differences, social psychology and more.
Learn how to design and conduct rigorous psychological research, using appropriate data analysis tools, as well as employing qualitative methods of enquiry.
Discover how applied psychological practice and research is crucial in forming our understanding of criminal behaviour and justice – and can support legal policy frameworks and decision-making.
Understand the history of psychology as a therapeutic treatment, a discipline that has shed crucial insights on enduring social issues, and one that forms a core component of contemporary criminology.
You have the option of studying either full-time or part-time. The choice is yours, depending on how much time you have to study in your week. It’s worth setting aside at least 10 hours of study time per week for each of your subjects.
We are here to support you when you need it. Our dedicated support team are available over the phone or online seven days a week to answer all your questions. From technical support through to academic questions, we have the tools and people to make your study journey achievable and enjoyable.
Find out moreThis bachelor degree fulfils the undergraduate requirement for aspiring psychologists, opening a pathway to becoming a psychologist, following the Australian Psychological Society’s pathway to General Registration.
Provide advice, direction and services that will assist in the transition of men and women from prison into life.
Compile data and analyse trends in the area of criminal and community justice.
Collect and analyse data to help develop evidence-based policies. Guiding the design and implementation of government policies within local communities.
Our Bachelor of Psychological Science and Criminology is a degree from a university ranked among the top 2% in the world. Unique in its scope and course content, you have the opportunity to gain a valuable psychological perspective on criminology, while simultaneously taking your first step towards becoming a practicing psychologist.
At Western Sydney University Online, you will join an online community of students committed to exploring the intersection of psychology and criminology. Taught by specially trained online coaches, this degree has been designed to put you on the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. While also opening doors to a wide range of careers related to criminology, in which a psychological perspective will prove invaluable.
Our flexible approach to learning means you can log on and learn any time that suits you. When you study online with us, you will be the master of your own schedule in an innovative online classroom.
