Degree overview

Deepen your understanding of human behaviour

Learn how human behaviour and psychology can apply to the criminal justice field. Develop foundational skills in counselling and applied neuropsychology, criminal behaviour and more.

Career opportunities

This combined degree can be applied across a broad range of industries, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you. If you wish to practice as a psychologist, you will need to complete extra postgraduate study.

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88.6% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Law and Paralegal Studies

Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Psychological Science

UAC Code , Program Code 40271

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CRICOS Code , Program Code 40271

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UAC Code

Program Code 40271

This criteria is based on a full-time domestic student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40271

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Course overview

As a practical program, you'll be provided with the knowledge and skill set to work in criminal justice and allied fields. You will develop a foundational knowledge of Criminology and Psychological Science through core courses:

  • criminal justice
  • victimology
  • the relationship between the state and citizens
  • criminal psychology
This is a combined degree

For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees: Bachelor of Criminology, and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Use our degree planner to see what your study journey through the Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Psychological Science might look like.

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Student experience

Real-world experience in psychological science 2:32

Hear from Psychological Science students, Joel and Emma about their experiences completing career-ready placements at the University of Newcastle.

Career-ready placements

Career-ready placement opportunities can be sought with Research labs, the University of Newcastle Psychology Community Clinic, external agencies, and with Industry Partners. Students will access psychology labs and equipment. They will undertake pre-professional courses each year, preparing for professional practice with guest lectures and problem-based workshops.

Studying at Newcastle campus

Student showcase

Meet Laiton, a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) student 1:48

When you study a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of Newcastle, you will cover a broad range of areas within psychology such as memory, decision-making, and developmental studies.

Meet Huiqi Hau-Yong Ng, Bachelor of Psychological Science student from Malaysia 3:02

Huiqi talks about her experience studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Newcastle.

How to apply

Apply as a domestic student

You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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