Bond University's Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology takes 2 years, or 6 semesters, on the Gold Coast campus. International tuition is AUD 25,040 per semester for 2026 and AUD 26,200 per semester for 2027. Entry starts at ATAR 65 or an IB Diploma score of 24, and the English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall.
Course basics
- The program is a Bachelor Degree with program code HS-20048.
- Its CRICOS code is 107663E.
- It sits in the study area "Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences".
- Delivery is on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
Duration and credit structure
The degree can be completed in 2 years, which is 6 semesters. The full degree is 240 credit points.
- Compulsory subjects account for 110 credit points.
- Electives account for 60 credit points, which you use to tailor the degree.
- There are 2 specialisation options.
Bond describes the course as a way to tailor your specialisation to your career goals. The directions it names are justice, criminology, psychology and law.
When you can start
The listed on-campus intakes at the Gold Coast Campus are:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
International tuition
Tuition is listed per semester and for the whole program.
2026 entry
- AUD 25,040 per semester.
- AUD 150,240 for the total program.
2027 entry
- AUD 26,200 per semester.
- AUD 157,200 for the total program.
Bond states that these figures are a guide only. Fees vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee that applies is the one for your year of entry.
Academic entry requirements
Bond's published criteria include two benchmarks:
- ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) of 65, based on an Australian Year 12 qualification or an equivalent Selection Rank.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma score of 24, as the total aggregate score achieved.
Bond also lists entry pathways by country of study. China is listed with the National College Entrance Examinations (Gao Kao). Taiwan is listed with the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III).
Early entry for current school students
Students in the final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13) can apply for an offer before they finish their studies or sit their final exams. Bond runs this as an early offer scheme.
English language requirements
Bond accepts several tests. Two of the listed scores are:
- IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 58, with no Communicative Score below 50.
TOEFL iBT is also accepted. Bond sets its own score for that test.
What to confirm before you apply
Tuition, intake dates and entry scores can change between years. Work from the figures published for your own year of entry, and confirm which of the four intakes matches your timeline, your qualification and your English test. All figures here follow Bond University's published program information, and the official figures for the year you enrol take precedence.