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Charles Sturt University

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Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice

  • Certificate

Learn about crime and its solutions with the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from Charles Sturt University. This course serves as a pathway to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice, offering credit for completed subjects.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,688 per year

About this course

Overview

Learn about crime - and its solutions. Start your career or upskill in your current role with the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from Charles Sturt University.

This course is also the ideal pathway to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice. Complete your certificate and get entry - with credit - into the bachelor's.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be aged 18 or above at the time of commencement of study and have:

  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) OR
  • A completed AQF Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent OR
  • A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent OR
  • Work experience of at least two years full time equivalence within the same industry as the course profile as evidenced by a detailed resume. OR
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Learn about crime - and its solutions. Start your career or upskill in your current role with the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from Charles Sturt University.

This course is also the ideal pathway to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice. Complete your certificate and get entry - with credit - into the bachelor's.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Career pathways

Charles Sturt's Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice is the ideal stepping stone to further study in diverse criminal, social justice and law enforcement fields. Complete your certificate and you can transition to a related bachelor's degree - with credit for the subjects you've already done.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningJST110Foundations of Law and Criminology8 credit ptsJST123Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction8 credit ptsRestricted electives16 Credit Points

Select two (2) subjects from the following:

Legend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningLAW112Introduction to the Australian Legal System8 credit ptsLAW116Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals8 credit ptsJST117Introduction to Intelligence8 credit ptsJST151Professionals Skills in Criminology8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

  • Apply via UAC
  • Apply via VTAC
  • Apply directly to Charles Sturt

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Charles Sturt University.
74.7%
Overall satisfaction
70.8%
Skill scale
61.7%
Teaching scale
99%
Employed full-time
$75.7k
Average salary