Prepare for your career as a criminologist and build on the skills and knowledge learned in your undergraduate degree with an intensive one-year Honours program designed to position you as a future leader in the field. You’ll work alongside a dedicated and passionate team of researchers on a project related to the criminology and justice discipline and will develop industry-relevant skills that give you a competitive edge for graduate employment or postgraduate study.
In this degree you will:
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
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Prepare for your career as a criminologist and build on the skills and knowledge learned in your undergraduate degree with an intensive one-year Honours program designed to position you as a future leader in the field. You’ll work alongside a dedicated and passionate team of researchers on a project related to the criminology and justice discipline and will develop industry-relevant skills that give you a competitive edge for graduate employment or postgraduate study.
In this degree you will:
- Learn advanced theoretical concepts and perspectives and engage in critical debates in the field.
- Be exposed to advanced research training methods through coursework and the design and implementation of your own research project.
- Contribute meaningfully to scholarship in the criminology and justice discipline through an original dissertation.
- Develop the core skills sought after by employers, including critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving and project management, and the ability to work collaboratively, ethically and under minimal supervision to produce high-quality work.
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure