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Full time / Part time (part-time not available to international students)
March, July
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Duration
2 years full time / 4 years part time (150-point and 100-point accelerated entry points available)
Intakes
March, July
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Crime, Criminology, and Critique
12.5 points, foundation core (choice of one, 200-point entry only); must be taken in the first 50 points.
Law in Society
12.5 points, foundation core (choice of one, 200-point entry only); must be taken in the first 50 points.
Foundation elective subjects (37.5 points, 200-point entry only)
e.g. Criminal Law and Political Justice (CRIM20002), Policing (CRIM20003), Order, Disorder, Crime, and Deviance (CRIM20004), Punishment and Social Control (CRIM20006), Young People, Crime and Justice (CRIM20012), Crime and Public Policy (CRIM30001), Global Criminology (CRIM30002), Corporate Power and White Collar Crime (CRIM30005), Crime and Culture (CRIM30006), Managing Justice: Agencies and the State (CRIM30010).
Criminal Justice Knowledge Production
12.5 points, compulsory.
Making Sense of Crime and Justice
12.5 points, compulsory.
Advances in Criminological Research
12.5 points, compulsory.
Capstone option 1: Minor Thesis
Criminology Thesis Part 1 (CRIM90028), Criminology Thesis Part 2 (CRIM90029), Explanation and Understanding (ANTH90009).
Criminology Internship
Capstone option 2: Internship.
Community Justice Project
Capstone option 3: Industry Project.
Elective subjects (25-87.5 points, varies by entry point and capstone)
e.g. Human Rights in Southeast Asia (ASIA90001), Judging Crime (CRIM90008), Crime Prevention: Critical Approaches (CRIM90009), Terror, Law and War (CRIM90010), Violence, Trauma and Reconciliation (CRIM90015), Crime, Culture & the Media (CRIM90017), Criminal Justice: Australia and Japan (CRIM90020), Post-conflict Justice (CRIM90033), Victims: Recognition and Redress (CRIM90034), Disability, Crime and Justice (CRIM90035), New Horizons in Criminology (CRIM90037), Emotions, Community and Violence (CRIM90038), Carcerality (CRIM90040), History, Memory and Violence in Asia (CRIM90041), Sovereignty, Justice, Indigenous Peoples (HIST90026), Social Enterprise Incubator (MGMT90290), International Organisations (POLS90016), International Policymaking in Practice (POLS90034), Indigenous Social & Political Movements (POLS90063), Social Research Design and Evaluation (SOCI90005), Ageing and Inclusive Policy (SOCI90012), Indigenous Policy Analysis (SOCI90018).
Common Questions
The Master of Criminology covers key areas such as international crime, terrorism, criminological theory, justice policy, human rights, corruption, crime prevention, and Indigenous justice, offering a balanced blend of theoretical insight and practical application.
Applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0.
The Master of Criminology has two intake periods: March and July each year.
The indicative first-year fee for 2026 is approximately AUD $48,992.
Graduates can pursue roles in government agencies, law enforcement, policy development, corrections, research organisations, and international bodies, with careers focused on crime prevention, policy analysis, social justice, and global security.
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