Master of Criminology
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Master of Criminology
The Master of Criminology addresses contemporary questions about crime and social control in policy, theory and practice. You will scrutinise crime and criminal justice in modern Australia and compare it with a wide range of local and global community concerns. Who is it for? Designed for anyone with an interest…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Criminology addresses contemporary questions about crime and social control in policy, theory and practice. You will scrutinise crime and criminal justice in modern Australia and compare it with a wide range of local and global community concerns.
Who is it for?
Designed for anyone with an interest in criminal justice, we welcome practitioners and students from a broad range of backgrounds including social policy, research, advocacy, psychology, public health, history, media, policing, corrections, law, socio-legal studies and criminology.
Career paths
People who have studied criminology work across a broad range of areas, including:
Criminal justice agencies
Non-criminal justice state agencies
Government policy and politics
Border protection and intelligence agencies
Local government
Research institutions
Non-government organisations (NGOs)
Consumer groups and advocacy organisations
Private companies
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
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