Social Work / Criminology & Criminal Justice, Double Degree Bachelor (Hons) / Bachelor

Aspire to drive lasting community change and address pressing societal challenges? The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice equips you with skills to support individuals, shape policy, and advance justice. This five-year double degree examines personal and societal influences on crime and wellbeing, empowering you to foster positive impact.Blending expertise from UNSW Law & Justice and UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, the program explores intersections of poverty, mental health, discrimination, and crime. Through classroom learning, field placements, internships, critical analysis, and hands-on practice, you'll master social systems and justice processes. Social work courses address homelessness, addiction, and family violence; honours options include a thesis or advanced portfolio; criminology draws on psychology, sociology, law, and cultural studies to unpack crime causes and system responses.