Use criminology as your launch pad to join the fight for justice, contribute to a safer community and a better criminal justice system. You'll learn from experts and industry leaders who bring their real-life, hands-on experience to your study. Our strong international research reputation means you will be taught by academics who are recognised worldwide in their various fields.

 

During your study, you will engage in a wide variety of work-integrated learning experiences to help tackle issues faced by local communities. Our industry connections fuel our unique learning experiences, to give you practical insight into the workings of the criminal justice system, and the opportunity to work with agencies matched to your career aspirations.

 

In this degree you will:

• Explore the causes of crime and society's response through the justice system.
• Understand the perspectives of victims and offenders.
• Draw on knowledge and insights from many fields of study, including psychology, law, sociology, politics, and social work.
• Analyse crime with a focus on social justice, including the roles of police, courts, corrections.
• Learn effective strategies for examining, preventing, and reducing crime.
• Study topics like criminal law, homicide, First Nations justice, fraud and cybercrime, and domestic and family violence.
• Develop expertise in how crime can be prevented, and how research methods can be applied to assess impact and improve understanding.
• Acquire technical and information literacy capabilities such as data analysis and visualisation skills.