Masters (Coursework)
If you're a professional working in the justice system or already have a Criminology and Justice qualification, this course offers you advanced training in a range of specialisations.
This includes Investigative Practice, Misconduct and Corruption Prevention and Cyber Criminology.
Crime and criminal behaviour are constantly changing, so you can expect your learning to focus on the development of innovative solutions to emerging challenges, and with a global perspective.
As a graduate, you'll have the skills required for senior roles in public or private organisations and the ability to transform professional practice in the sector.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
If you're a professional working in the justice system or already have a Criminology and Justice qualification, this course offers you advanced training in a range of specialisations.
This includes Investigative Practice, Misconduct and Corruption Prevention and Cyber Criminology.
Crime and criminal behaviour are constantly changing, so you can expect your learning to focus on the development of innovative solutions to emerging challenges, and with a global perspective.
As a graduate, you'll have the skills required for senior roles in public or private organisations and the ability to transform professional practice in the sector.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a related field. Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, withsignificant coursework in a related field or professional learning in contemporary policing practice or relevant professional practice may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points).
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Demand for criminologists in Australia is high in both the public and private sectors. As a graduate, you can expect to apply to work in law enforcement agencies, government agencies, non-profit organisations, e.g., criminal justice reform, victims' rights, or crime prevention, and the private sector, e.g., in security, insurance or investigations. Roles might include Criminologist, Intelligence Analyst, Correctional Officer or Investigator.
Possible future job titlesCriminologist, Intelligence Analyst, Investigator, Cyber Security Specialist, Judicial Support Officer, Correctional Officer, Youth Justice Officer, Prison Officer
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