Course details
Master of Justice (Research) (JS52)
| Course year: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Admissions: | Yes |
| Enrolments: | Yes |
| CRICOS code: | 020310J |
| Course duration (full-time): | 1 Year |
| Course duration (part-time): | 2 Years |
| Domestic fees (indicative): | Aust citizens or PRs will be awarded an RTS/RTA place or a QUT sponsorship for tuition fees. If you exceed the max time, you will be charged - 2011: $9,750 per semester (indicative) (subject to annual review) |
| International fees (indicative): | 2011: $11,000 (indicative) per semester (subject to annual review) |
| Domestic entry: | At any time |
| International entry: | At any time |
| Total credit points: | 96 |
| Course coordinator: | Professor Bill Duncan |
| Discipline contact: | 07 3138 5203, law.research@qut.edu.au |
| Campus: | Gardens Point |
Overview
You can pursue advanced postgraduate research in law enforcement, justice administration, security and intelligence, and corrections and the community. You will develop your research and analytical skills, thus advancing your career possibilities.
Entry requirements
The following persons shall be eligible to apply for admission as a student for the degree:
1 A person who has completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Justice (Honours) of QUT, or
3 A person who has completed a qualification that is deemed equivalent and possesses appropriate research skills or substantial professional experience in the proposed field of research as deemed appropriate by the Course Coordinator, or
4 A person who has professional publications, etc that the Course Coordinator and the Faculty Research Committee accept as proof of a students advanced knowledge and research ability in the proposed field of research.
Course Structure
The content value of the course is set at 96 credit points. Students will undertake applied research on an approved topic, which involves both an appropriate theoretical perspective and a specific orientation to professional practice and application. The thesis that students submit for their degree should be not less than 50,000 words and should constitute a substantial contribution to knowledge and understanding in criminology, law enforcement, intelligence and security, corrections and the community, or legal and justice policy.
Course structures
Course structure
| Full-time Course Structure Year 1 Semester 1 & 2 | |
|---|---|
| IFN48 | Full-Time Masters Research thesis unit |
| IFN96 | Full-Time Masters Research thesis unit |
| Part-time Course Structure Year 1 Semester 1 & 2 | |
| IFN424 | Part-Time Masters Research thesis unit |
| IFN448 | Part-Time Masters Research thesis unit |
| Part-time Course Structure Year 2 Semester 1 & 2 | |
| IFN472 | Part-Time Masters Research thesis unit |
| IFN496 | Part-Time Masters Research thesis unit |
Potential careers
| Academic Barrister Child Protection Officer Community Corrections Officer | Crown Law Officer Family Services Officer In-House Lawyer | Police Officer (Australian Federal) Police Officer (State) Solicitor |
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