Criminal Behaviour at Murdoch University

Course Description

You’ll learn to challenge common perceptions of crime as you investigate why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.

You’ll examine punishment as a solution to crime while also considering the role of treatment as a response to criminal behaviour and the importance of reintegration.

Exploring criminal behaviour from a social, psychological, biological and legal perspective is an integral part of this course and you will consider the criminal behaviour of both adults and children. During your studies you’ll have the opportunity to learn the practical skills and ways of thinking that can help you forge a rewarding career after you graduate.

7 reasons to study Criminal Behaviour at Murdoch

• Learn to make a difference in people’s lives as you explore what can cause criminal behaviour and how it might be prevented.
• Challenge common perceptions of crime with insights into why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.
• Develop research methodologies to take an evidence-based approach to your chosen field of work.
• Develop analytical, creative and conceptual thinking to investigate social/crime problems from a criminal behaviour perspective.
• Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community.
• Combine your degree or take on a double major in another discipline to expand your career prospects even further.
• Learn from respected experts in their field who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• criminal behaviour
• psychology and law
• children and crime
• policing and crime prevention
• culture, diversity and crime.

Your future career

With a degree in Criminal Behaviour, you could work in the criminal justice system in a range of roles in Australia or overseas.

Careers could include:

• Community Correction or Liaison Officer
• Juvenile Justice/ Youth Officer
• Criminologist
• Police Officer
• Research Officer.