Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Criminology program at the University of Melbourne focuses on international crime and justice, terrorism, criminal justice research, and criminological theory. It is designed for students extending their undergraduate degree or professionals in social policy and justice, offering opportunities for internships and networking in criminal justice practice.
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Broaden your knowledge through core subjects focusing on international crime and justice, terrorism, criminal justice research and evaluation, and criminological theory and practice. The Master of Criminology program exposes you to the latest theoretical and practical advances in criminology from international crimes - like terrorism and genocide - to local issues - like Indigenous justice and injustice.
This cutting-edge course is taught by experts working at the forefront of national, international and comparative research. It equips you with a sophisticated appreciation of global trends in crime and criminal justice.
Who is the Master of Criminology for?Master of Criminology is designed for students wishing to extend their cognate undergraduate degree, or for people already working in social policy and justice who want to enhance their knowledge. You can further your knowledge in organisational crime, drug use and policy, corruption, crime prevention, and human rights. If you want to build on your transferable skills in research and research design, this course equips you with the abilities to collect, analyse and theorise data. It also suits those wishing to undertake an internship at a domestic or global criminal justice agency. The program assists you to develop your own industry networks by gaining hands-on experience in criminal justice practice, and through offering opportunities to meet a wide-range of criminal justice professionals.
What's the difference between a Master of Criminology and a criminal science degree?A criminal or forensic science degree provides training in the skills required in undertaking a criminal investigation, including gathering and analysing evidence to be used in court. Students undertaking criminal science are typically trained in the fields of chemistry, biology and genetics as they apply to criminal investigatory processes.
In contrast, criminology studies the phenomenon of crime and harm using perspectives from across sociology, law, psychology and history amongst other disciplines. Criminologists seek to ask questions such as whose behaviours become defined as 'criminal' and why, how we respond to crime/harm, and why our approaches to crime/harm have changed across different times and cultural settings.
Broaden your knowledge through core subjects focusing on international crime and justice, terrorism, criminal justice research and evaluation, and criminological theory and practice. The Master of Criminology program exposes you to the latest theoretical and practical advances in criminology from international crimes - like terrorism and genocide - to local issues - like Indigenous justice and injustice.
Master of Criminology is designed for students wishing to extend their cognate undergraduate degree, or for people already working in social policy and justice who want to enhance their knowledge. You can further your knowledge in organisational crime, drug use and policy, corruption, crime prevention, and human rights. If you want to build on your transferable skills in research and research design, this course equips you with the abilities to collect, analyse and theorise data. It also suits those wishing to undertake an internship at a domestic or global criminal justice agency. The program assists you to develop your own industry networks by gaining hands-on experience in criminal justice practice, and through offering opportunities to meet a wide-range of criminal justice professionals.
A criminal or forensic science degree provides training in the skills required in undertaking a criminal investigation, including gathering and analysing evidence to be used in court. Students undertaking criminal science are typically trained in the fields of chemistry, biology and genetics as they apply to criminal investigatory processes.
In contrast, criminology studies the phenomenon of crime and harm using perspectives from across sociology, law, psychology and history amongst other disciplines. Criminologists seek to ask questions such as whose behaviours become defined as 'criminal' and why, how we respond to crime/harm, and why our approaches to crime/harm have changed across different times and cultural settings.