Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology/ Bachelor of Cyber Security
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Study two fascinating, tech-focused areas at once, with our Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology/ Bachelor of Cyber Security.
Cybercrime is on the rise and it’s here to stay. The world needs professionals to help fight it, protect people and their data, and understand what drives criminal behaviour.
Learn all about the causes of crime and how society responds to it. Uncover the tools to predict, detect, and stop criminal behaviour. Then apply an in-demand tech filter to your skills. Add skills in secure programming, penetration, cyber resilience, and more to the mix to enhance your hire-me appeal. Plus, learn on the tools used by cyber security professionals.
After four years of full-time study, you could be ready to graduate and pursue a career as a cyber analyst, security consultant or in law enforcement, corrections, policy, and more.
Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- Semester 1 - 27 February 2023
- Semester 2 - 31 July 2023
VTAC codes
- 3400213071 (CSP)
- 3400213073 (IFP)
Course details
- Course structure and career opportunities.
As a Swinburne law student you can choose to take part in a dual award program with Leo Cussen Centre for Law. This makes it possible to study your LLB at Swinburne while also completing Practical Legal Training (the Swinburne program) at Leo Cussen. Please note that this dual award is not available to those on international student visas.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology/ Bachelor of Cyber Security requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Criminology | CRI10002 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology | FOR10001 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Law | LAW10021 | 12.5 |
| Law & Social Science | LAW10022 | 12.5 |
| Criminal Law and Process | LAW10024 | 12.5 |
| Brain and Behaviour | PSY10007 | 12.5 |
| Policing: Systems and Practice | CRI20001 | 12.5 |
| Global Crime * | CRI20002 | 12.5 |
| Sentencing * | LAW20030 | 12.5 |
| Crime and Punishment in the International Context * | LAW20031 | 12.5 |
| Technological Advances in Dealing with Crime * | LAW20032 | 12.5 |
| Deviance, Difference & Conformity | SOC20020 | 12.5 |
| Corrections: Systems and Practice | CRI30002 | 12.5 |
| Youth Justice and Crime | CRI30010 | 12.5 |
| Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology | FOR30001 | 12.5 |
| Crime, Society and Culture * | LAW30025 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Web Development | COS10005 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Programming | COS10009 | 12.5 |
| Technology in an Indigenous Context Project | COS10025 | 12.5 |
| ICT Inquiry Project | ICT10022 | 12.5 |
| Network Administration | TNE10005 | 12.5 |
| Networks and Switching | TNE10006 | 12.5 |
| ICT Project A * | ICT30017 | 12.5 |
| ICT Project B * | ICT30018 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Learn the fundamentals of encryption systems, access control, the internet and get into the minds of malicious hackers and cyber-criminals. Learn their tricks and how to defeat them.
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Malware Analysis | COS20030 | 12.5 |
| ICT Design Project | ICT20025 | 12.5 |
| Network Routing Principles | TNE20002 | 12.5 |
| IT Security * | COS30015 | 12.5 |
| ICT Innovation Project * | ICT30016 | 12.5 |
| Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy * | LAW30030 | 12.5 |
| Network Security and Resilience * | TNE30009 | 12.5 |
| Secure Remote Access Networks | TNE30012 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Describe the nature of criminal activity and analyse and evaluate the main causes of crime
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Systematically review and undertake research to evaluate the consequences of crime on victims and the broader community
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Apply knowledge and skills to compare and analyse Australia’s response to crime with that of other nations
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Effectively and persuasively communicate with legal and non-legal audiences
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Analyse information from a variety of sources to investigate and evaluate proposed solutions to crime
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Evaluate technological and other scientific approaches to reducing crime and dealing with the consequences of crime
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Function as an effective member or leader of a team and critically reflect on individual performance
- Bachelor of CYB - Identify the need for cyber security and ICT solutions and elicit information from the relevant stakeholders about the requirements for the solution
- Bachelor of CYB - Assess and analyse the appropriateness of methodologies and technologies for the design and implementation of cyber security and ICT solutions
- Bachelor of CYB - Identify, investigate, and appraise cyber security situations by applying appropriate methodologies, practices, technologies, ethical and legal issues, utilising generic and specialised software tools used by cyber security professionals
- Bachelor of CYB - Communicate effectively using written and oral communication skills in a professional context, adapt personal interaction style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team, guide and direct other team members
- Bachelor of CYB - Plan and implement a cyber security strategy considering the requirements of the organisation and consult with stakeholders
- Bachelor of CYB - Apply knowledge of the technologies that make up secure infrastructure to exploit and defend against idealised and real-life cyber security threats
Career opportunities
The course prepares students to work in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, offender rehabilitation, victim support and government policy development in addition it includes careers in the cyber security of systems, networks, and programs via a combination of technical units and those with embedded industry-relevant projects, graduates will have demonstrated contemporary technical abilities, teamwork, oral and written communication skills. Examples of specific careers include cyber analysts, penetration testers, security consultants, and information security officers.
Fees
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Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
How to apply
Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.
Applications for all other intakes should be made directly to Swinburne.