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Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice
This diploma takes about one year full time and builds a foundation for the criminal justice field.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how the justice system works
- a fair and open-minded attitude
- good research and writing skills
- the ability to think critically about evidence
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is the higher level qualification. The Diploma sits below it.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Leads to work as a, median pay $85,800 (estimate).
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Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Griffith College (opens in a new tab)
Griffith College
Brisbane City, QLD
3.9from 45 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jun 2027
- Fee
- $26,500 a year
- (Full fee)
Federation University Australia
4 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
- Policing and courts
- Criminal law
- Social problems
- Government and policy
- Academic and professional skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you enrol.
How is it different from the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice?
The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is the higher level qualification. The Diploma sits below it.