Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Griffith University TEL: 0207 193 7932
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Program overview Summary of the Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice program - Program code: 5189 | Program code | Program title | Award abbreviation | Location |
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| 5189 | Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice | MCCJ | Mt Gravatt | | Host element | Duration | Credit points | Semester intakes | | School of Criminology and Criminal Justice | 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | 80CP | S1 / S2 |
About this program This program was formerly known as the Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This Masters program qualifies graduates for leading roles in criminal justice fields. Graduates will have developed their understanding of the following areas: - the problem of crime in contemporary Australian society
- the role of research, policy development and evaluation
- key criminological theories and issues
Attendance This Masters program is offered full-time or part-time; on-campus or off-campus. As a full-time on-campus student you will generally attend 12 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the semester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week. Students may take a reduced study load. You will be classed as a part-time student if you enrol in less than 30 credit points per semester. International on-campus students must maintain a full-time study load.
Career opportunities Graduates typically pursue careers in criminal justice-related fields, including crime prevention, community development, security, policing, corrections, family services, law, justice administration and policy, customs, mental and community health, local government, military services, and criminal justice research organisations. Study pathways Students who have successfully completed one of the following programs and have achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher are eligible to articulate to this Masters program: - Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Graduate Certificate in Crime and Violence Prevention
- Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice  1314 Graduate Certificate in Crime and Violence Prevention  1515 Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis  1616 Students who enter directly into this Masters program (without completing a Graduate Certificate) can choose to articulate to the Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Honours [5191] upon completion of 40CP with a GPA of 5.0 or higher. Students will receive 40CP of credit towards the Masters with Honours program. . Students who have previously completed the Graduate Certificate in Crime and Violence Prevention [3150] or the Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis [3211] cannot further articulate to the Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Honours. The study pathway to the Masters with Honours program is through the Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice [3152].
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