Mt Gravatt Campus

Online

CAMPUS

1 year full-time

2 (online only) years part-time

DURATION

COMMENCING IN

Trimester 1

$32,000 per year

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FEE (INDICATIVE)

CREDIT POINTS

80

DEGREE CODE

4179

CRICOS CODE

086339F

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

IELTS
(Academic)
6.5

Related Bachelor degree or higher (5.0 GPA)

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The Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies is an 80 credit point program designed to provide graduates in the criminology and criminal justice discipline with the opportunity to undertake advanced study in research methodology and to undertake supervised research work in the discipline area appropriate to their research trajectory.

The program provides the necessary preparation for entry into a higher degree research program (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or equivalent program) for applicants who do not possess the required qualifications for direct admission into these programs. The program will also be available to students who wish to undertake advanced studies in the identified disciplinary fields but who may not wish to progress to MPhil or PhD study.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply for admission to MPhil or PhD candidature subject to fulfilment of the requirements for candidature as specified in the Higher Degree Research Policy. The grade achieved will determine eligibility for admission to either a PhD or MPhil candidature.

The Program Director will be responsible for the overall supervision of students in the program and for monitoring their progress throughout the program.

Students may choose to exit the Graduate Diploma program (after successfully completing the specified courses) with the Graduate Certificate in Criminological Research Studies.

Related degrees

• Graduate Certificate in Criminological Research Studies – 3319 

Attendance information

The Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies will be offered full-time and part-time; on-campus and online.

Students enrolling in the Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies will be required to complete coursework and a dissertation.

Coursework: As far as possible, courses will be available for study through a variety of modes.

Dissertation: During enrolment in the dissertation component of this program, it will be expected that students will be able to work independently for most of the time. Students will be required to confer regularly with their supervisors and it is recommended that students discuss on-campus attendance requirements with their supervisors prior to the start of the dissertation.

If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).