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Overview

  • Ideal for those seeking employment with corrections, policing, government and corporate organisations.
  • Study specific aspects of global and local criminal behaviour.
  • Complete online in 1 year part-time, with some electives offered on-campus.
  • Opportunity to progress on to the Master of Justice (Criminology).
Careers
  • Investigator
  • Policy Officer
QUT course code JS22
Attendance Part time
Course duration 1 year part time
Start month February, July
Delivery External
  • Online
Faculty
  • Faculty of Law
Course contact
CRICOS codeExternal

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Details

The Graduate Certificate in Criminology provides a tertiary qualification for students who currently work in, and those seeking employment in, the justice profession with careers in corrections, policing, government and corporate organisations. The course is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate qualification, but students with extensive appropriate professional experience are invited to apply. Completion of this course facilitates entry into the Master of Justice (Criminology).

Units

The course comprises four units (48 credit points) consisting of one core unit, two specialist units and one elective unit, and can be completed externally online in one year part-time. Some elective units are offered in on-campus, block mode.

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Entry requirements

A relevant and approved three year undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution or a combination of extensive and appropriate professional employment and training that the Course Coordinator deems to be appropriate.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2012: $7500 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

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How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Criminology

You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.

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You're ready if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
  2. Checked important dates.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Collected supporting documents (see application form)

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

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