Criminology University of Melbourne

Overview

Overview

Broaden your knowledge through core subjects focusing on international crime and justice, terrorism, criminal justice research and evaluation, and criminological theory and practice.

This cutting-edge course is taught by experts working at the forefront of national, international and comparative research. It equips you with a sophisticated appreciation of global trends in crime and criminal justice.

The Criminology program at University of Melbourne is designed for students wishing to extend their cognate undergraduate degree, or for people already working in social policy and justice who want to enhance their knowledge. You can further your knowledge in organisational crime, drug use and policy, corruption, crime prevention, and human rights. 

If you want to build on your transferable skills in research and research design, this course equips you with the abilities to collect, analyse and theorise data. It also suits those wishing to undertake an internship at a domestic or global criminal justice agency.

The program assists you to develop your own industry networks by gaining hands-on experience in criminal justice practice, and through offering opportunities to meet a wide-range of criminal justice professionals.

Career

On graduation from the Master of Criminology, you’ll be ready for work in professional fields including:

• Government administration with an emphasis on crime and justice
• Legal services particularly with Indigenous and other disadvantaged populations
• Local government agencies concerned with community safety
• Social justice research and action agencies

Graduates are employed in a variety of roles anchored in policy and applied research, including with the:

• Australian Drug Foundation
• Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
• Sentencing Advisory Council Victoria
• Victorian Department of Justice
• The Red Cross