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About the course
This course builds advanced understanding of criminology and the contemporary challenges facing criminal justice. You’ll strengthen analytical and applied skills to investigate criminal behaviour and complex, evolving crime issues such as cybercrime and terrorism, with attention to law, evidence and new business-related crimes. A thesis option lets you specialise in an area of interest and prepare for possible PhD study in criminology. The programme develops advanced legal analysis, professional practice skills, and specialist knowledge for complex legal and regulatory contexts.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles across public and private sectors in Australia or internationally, working with agencies and organisations in the criminal justice system. Opportunities include criminology and policy-related work, law enforcement and policing contexts, corrections, intelligence and allied justice entities. Typical pathways include criminologist, intelligence officer, cybersecurity analyst, and state or federal law enforcement roles in criminology. Preparing graduates for legal practice, in-house counsel, policy advisory, and specialist professional roles in Law.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
Average Salary***
