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Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • Graduate Certificate

In the Graduate Certificate, you will learn about the problem of crime in contemporary society, the role of research, policy development and evaluation, and key criminology and criminal justice issues.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
3152
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Fees
$12,000 per year
International Fees
$15,500 per year

About this course

In the Graduate Certificate, you will learn about the problem of crime in contemporary society, the role of research, policy development and evaluation, and key criminology and criminal justice issues.

Entry requirements

All applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice must have either:

  • a recognised undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution
  • OR fulfil the following alternative admission criteria: in selected circumstances, applicants without a recognised undergraduate degree may apply for entry based on their work experience in a criminal justice related field.

In these circumstances the applicant must supply evidence of relevant professional registration or vocational experience in a criminal justice related field. Such applicants, who will normally have worked in middle management positions for a minimum of five years, will be required to provide references from their employers supporting their application for admission and attesting to their ability to complete the program. In these cases, the Program Director will make the final decision and must be satisfied as to the applicant's ability to complete such a course of study.

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