Graduate Certificate in Criminology

What is this course about?

CSU's Graduate Certificate in Criminology is intended for those interested in the study of crime in contemporary Australian society. The course examines the criminal justice system as an institution and seeks to develop sophisticated consumers of criminological data and theory.

Topics addressed in the Graduate Certificate in Criminology include:

  • why certain acts are proscribed under law
  • why the law interferes in voluntary activities like drug taking
  • how much crime is reported and why the real role of police in combating crime
  • the importance or otherwise of police response time
  • the role of a prison and its effectiveness
  • whether the media contribute to crime
  • what crime statistics tell us
  • what policing is all about, and
  • the effect of policing on the police and their families

Campus

Bathurst

Duration

1 year by distance education

Residential schools

There are no residential schools for this course.

 

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/criminology_gc

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At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Bathurst

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

1 year by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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