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Master of Criminology

A Master of Criminology looks at why crime happens, how societies respond to it, and how justice systems work in practice.

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How long it takes
1 year
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Criminologist
$93,600 (estimate) median pay
Taught by
5 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Criminology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Criminologist

    Criminologists research crime, victimisation and the justice system's response, producing the evidence that police, courts and governments use to make decisions.

    What else you need

    Complete the research methods subjects and build research or policy experience. Employer requirements vary.

    Median pay$93,600 (estimate)

  • Intelligence Analyst

    Intelligence analysts turn fragments of information from many sources into assessments that help government agencies judge threats and decide what to do about them.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$113,000

  • Policy Officer

    Policy officers research an issue, weigh up the options and write the advice that governments and agencies use to decide what a policy should do.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$113,000

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Criminology.

  • Criminological theory
  • Policing and the justice system
  • Corrections and punishment
  • Crime prevention and policy
  • Research methods in criminology

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.