Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Justice

Graduate Certificate

Interested in criminology and justice? Does your job require behavioural management or investigational skills? Or maybe you're looking for career change and already have a degree in a field like psychology, social science or youth work?

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time

Course Code

T99

Domestic Fees

$12,550 per year / $12,550 total

International Fees

$18,450 per year / $18,450 total

About this course

Interested in criminology and justice? Does your job require behavioural management or investigational skills?

Or maybe you're looking for career change and already have a degree in a field like psychology, social science or youth work?
Either way, this course will extend your skillset and open up new career opportunities.
You can select from a range of interesting topics, including Cyber Criminology, Investigative Practice or Misconduct and Corruption Prevention
The course will prepare you to enter roles in both private and public organisations. And as a graduate, you'll also have the opportunity to fast-track your studies in a Master of Criminology and Justice.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, withsignificant coursework in a related field or professional learning in contemporary policing practice or relevant professional practice may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 20 credit points).

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

What you will learn

Apply a specialised understanding of complex and emerging knowledge in criminology and justice to various domains of professional practice.
Apply independent judgement to research, evaluate and synthesise complex issues in criminology and justice.
Apply communication, collaboration, and reflective skills to create innovative solutions to complex issues in criminology and justice.

Apply a specialised understanding of complex and emerging knowledge in criminology and justice to various domains of professional practice.
Apply independent judgement to research, evaluate and synthesise complex issues in criminology and justice.
Apply communication, collaboration, and reflective skills to create innovative solutions to complex issues in criminology and justice.

Career pathways

When you graduate from this online course, you can expect to apply to work in law enforcement agencies, government agencies, non-profit organisations and the private sector, including roles in security.

Possible future job titles

Criminologist, Intelligence Analyst, Investigator, Cyber Security Specialist, Judicial Support Officer, Correctional Officer, Youth Justice Officer, Prison Officer

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Master of Criminology and Justice

Edith Cowan University (ECU)