Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) is the first degree of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand, combining multidisciplinary academic study with a strong vocational focus.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$6,213 per year

International Fees

$30,000 per year

About this course

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) is the first degree of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand, combining multidisciplinary academic study with a strong vocational focus.Criminal Justice studies take a 360-degree look at the whole criminal justice system and its processes, including governance, enforcement, rehabilitation, and improvement. The degree draws together UC's expertise in criminology, sociology, developmental and abnormal psychology, policing, criminal law and procedure, and human services.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

Graduates of UC's Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree will have an edge over others in the crime and justice job markets in an area of national need and growing international specialisation.

The BCJ will prepare you for a career in all aspects of criminal justice, in particular roles within Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police, Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice, and Ara Poutama Aotearoa | Department of Corrections . The degree is also relevant to work in many other government departments including prisons, probation and parole; criminal justice policy; forensics; public and private investigation and security; and social work.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

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