A criminology internship at UNSW strengthens your work readiness skills and enhances your employability through integrating the theory of academic learning with its application in practice as part of a program of study.
Criminology internships are taken under the course CRIM3025 Criminology Work Integrated Learning Placement. This is an elective course ONLY.
This course provides you with the unique opportunity to gain practical experience and deeper understanding of the criminal justice and related agencies. Aligned with UNSW’s emphasis on work-integrated learning, this course is a structured and supported work placement designed to give you practical experience in tackling criminal justice challenges through working with an criminal justice/related government or non-government organisation. This will be a one-of a kind experience to help you understand how criminal justice works in practice.
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Program (BCCJ) and students enrolled in the Criminology Major in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business and Arts and Bachelor of Psycological Sciences.
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- have a minimum WAM of 70;
- have completed a minimum of 96 UOC overall including CRIM1010, CRIM1011, and CRIM2042
- be in good academic standing.
Please check the handbook for offering details.
PLEASE NOTE: CRIM3025 is an elective only and cannot be substituted for a core course.
Eligible students can apply for advertised opportunities during the application period date TBC in term 2. Self-organised placements must be approved prior to the stated deadline in order to be enrolled.
All internships are unpaid
How to apply
Please read the application process before applying
Further information about self organised internships can be found HERE.
Students are required to log into InPlace* using their UNSW student log in.
Apply Here
If you cannot see the internships icon when you log into InPlace please email experiential@unsw.edu.au
Enrolment is by course authority only.
For further information please see the UNSW Handbook, course outline and the shared documents located in InPlace
*only eligible students will be able to access InPlace. If you cannot access InPlace and you believe you are eligible please email experiential@unsw.edu.au
IMPORTANT information for international students
- Please be aware that your hours completing an unpaid internship may contribute towards the number of hours your visa allows you to work. For further details Check visa details and conditions