Overview

The Justice and Criminology program from the RMIT University provides you with the advanced skills and knowledge to effectively perform as a justice professional.

Upon successful completion of this degree, you will be able to work meaningfully in areas including:

criminology

management

compliance

investigation

governance

human security.

This degree is designed for students wishing to enter a career in the justice system, as well as for people already working in the industry who wish to update and extend their knowledge. Some subjects are offered online, giving you the flexibility to design a study plan to meet your needs.

Graduates will enhance their career opportunities in the justice sector and related fields including policing, customs, corrections and the courts.

Career

Graduates of this degree will be able to work as critical and reflective practitioners in a variety of professional environments within the public and criminal justice sectors, using a variety of social perspectives and disciplines to advance principles of social justice.

You will be able to demonstrate sensitivity when working in culturally and linguistically diverse environments and lead debate within organisations on criminal justice policy, process and research issues.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Criminal Justice Systems

Criminology

Law and Justice Policy

Sex, Gender and Justice

Applied Research in Criminological Settings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00

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More details

National: Applications will be accepted for each program until all places are filled, so ensure you apply as early as possible for your application to be considered.

Int: Applicants who are required to apply for a student visa are recommended to apply and accept their offers for minimum of 4 weeks prior to program’s commencement date to allow sufficient visa processing time.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology View 6 other Masters in Criminal Law in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS number: 079595D

You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).

You may also be considered if you have at least 5 years of work experience or professional practise in a related field.

Tuition Fee

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International

37440 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37440 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

28800 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28800 AUD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Justice and Criminology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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