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Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • Masters (Coursework)

This Masters degree builds on the knowledge from the Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice and will equip you for leading roles in criminal justice fields, tackling current and emerging criminal justice problems.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Course Code
5606
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Fees
$24,000 per year / $36,000 total
International Fees
$31,000 per year / $46,500 total

About this course

This Masters degree builds on the knowledge from the Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice and will equip you for leading roles in criminal justice fields, tackling current and emerging criminal justice problems. You will develop a deeper understanding of the problem of crime in contemporary Australian society and key criminological theories and issues. You will have the opportunity to specialise through elective courses that focus either on specific agency or crime issues.

Duration

The Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a range of different durations depending on your previous studies:

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OR
Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (with 40 credit points of advanced standing)

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice, a student must hold:

  • a three-year Bachelor degree in the same field of study from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale)
  • OR a Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.
  • OR a Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same field of study with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students may apply for up to 40 credit points of advanced standing.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

You will be prepared for work in community health, corrections, crime prevention, criminal justice research organisations, customs, family services, justice administration and policy, law, local government, mental health, military services and policing.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Griffith University.
89.5%
Overall satisfaction
79.8%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
87.7%
Employed full-time
$85.4k
Average salary