Criminology + Communication (Combined) at Murdoch University

Course Description

Combine a Bachelor of Criminology degree with a Bachelor of Communication to gain skills and ways of thinking that will really give you a competitive edge in your career. You could pursue a career in criminology or use your knowledge to become a crime journalist.

You’ll investigate criminal behaviour, the science behind crime and legal studies while learning from industry experts as you fine-tune your presentation, language and writing skills.

8 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Communication at Murdoch

• Choose from a range of majors including two majors available only at Murdoch – Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime.
• Investigate crime and social problems as you develop analytical, communication and conceptual thinking skills.
• Use real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends.
• Learn from respected industry experts who have owned their own social media agencies overseas, worked for major TV news stations and often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
• Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
• Learn the latest real-world techniques and policies, with course input and guest lectures by forensic experts from PathWest, ChemCentre, WA Police, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Coroner’s Office in your Criminology degree.
• Work with organisations on real projects as part of your Communication degree through our Work Integrated Learning program. Some of our students have interned with Lifeline, RAC Arena and The Salvation Army.
• Get more real-world experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH and work on projects with real companies. Organisations have included Royal Lifesaving WA and the WA Division of the United Nations.

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:

• crime scene investigation
• children and crime
• communication strategy and planning
• broadcasting and digital newsgathering
• communicating global issues.