Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology

About the course

Study the intersection of criminology and psychology, exploring why people offend and how justice responses are shaped. You’ll build foundations in criminology, forensic perspectives, policing and youth justice, alongside core psychological concepts relevant to crime and behaviour. The Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology at RMIT University is an on-campus undergraduate degree based in Melbourne. The programme explores human behaviour, research methods, and applied psychology for community and organisational settings.

Career outcome

Graduates are equipped for professional entry roles in Psychology and further postgraduate study. Graduates join HR, community services, research assistant, and graduate psychology pathways. Preparing graduates for human resources support, community services, and psychology-related graduate pathways.

Entry requirements

ATAR 60.35*

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)