Master of Justice and Criminology
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
With a strong vocational focus, the Master of Justice and Criminology provides you with the advanced skills and knowledge to effectively perform as a justice professional. This degree is designed for students wishing to enter a career in the justice system, as well as for those already working in the industry who wish to update and extend their knowledge. Some subjects are offered online, giving you the flexibility to design a study plan to meet your needs.Graduates will enhance their career opportunities in the justice sector and related fields including policing, customs, corrections and the courts.
Designed for
Students wishing to enter a career in the justice system, as well as for those already working in the industry to update and extend their knowledge
Structure
The Master consists of 192 credit points.
Subjects
- JUST2313 Criminal Justice Systems
- SOCU2291 Introduction to Criminology
- SOCU2073 Law and Justice Policy
- JUST2335 Sex, Gender and Justice
- JUST2330 Applied Research in Criminological Settings
- POLI1112 Policy Making and Indigenous Peoples
- HWSS2214 Alternative Dispute Resolution
- POLI1052 Policy Making
- JUST2264 Critical Criminology
- POLI1108 Policy Design and Implementation
- JUST2333 Current Issues in Criminology
- JUST2312 Justice Research Project
- JUST2352 Justice Internship Project
- HUSO2351 Masters Minor Thesis 1
- HUSO2352 Masters Minor Thesis 2
- HUSO2350 Masters Minor Thesis
- HUSO2449 Applied Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples
- JUST2331 Arbitration
- JUST2301 Border Security
- JUST2317 Civil Obligations
- SOCU2270 Civil Procedure
- JUST2358 Contemporary Sentencing
- JUST2361 Community Based Corrections
- POLI1120 Corrections
- JUST2357 Crime Prevention
- HUSO2371 Criminal Law
- HWSS2249 Criminal Law Investigation and Procedure
- HWSS2185 Criminology and Justice Studies Field Project
- HUSO2369 Deviance, Control and Conflict
- INTE2661 Digital Criminology: Crime and Justice in Digital Society
- HUSO2446 Drug Related Crime
- JUST2321 Evidence and Proof in Litigation
- SOCU2271 Family, Society and the Law
- JUST2322 Forensic Interviewing
- HUSO2197 Human Trafficking
- HUSO2370 Information, Law and Society
- POLI1121 International Human Rights and Law
- HWSS2226 Introduction to Program Evaluation
- HUSO2286 Introduction to Applied Human Rights
- BUSM3206 Justice Management
- JUST2318 Labour Relations Law
- JUST2343 Miscarriages of Justice
- HWSS2250 Professional Internship
- HWSS2215 The Practice of Mediation
- SOCU2272 Sociology of Law
- POLI1122 Terrorism and Society
- JUST2360 Therapeutic Jurisprudence
- HWSS2216 Understanding Conflict and Mediation
- HUSO2445 Victimology
- HWSS2252 Youth Justice Systems
Standard entry requirements
Successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) OR Undertaken at least 5 years of work experience or professional practice in a related field.
Study pathways
Applicants successfully completed one of the following qualifications majoring in justice studies, criminology, criminal justice, legal studies, law or criminal justice administration will be eligible for exemption. Applicants with a bachelor honours degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters degree qualification majoring in a different discipline may also be eligible for exemption of up to 48 credit points (equivalent to one semester full time study). Students also use this program as the first step in advancing to PhD research.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne City | International: $74,880 | No |
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