Criminology is concerned not just with crime, but with the broader issues of social control and deviance and how these affect punishment and criminal justice.

You can study topics such as restorative justice, cybercrime, penology, gender, policing, prisons, cultural criminology, justice policies and Indigenous perspectives.

Postgraduate study in Criminology
You can undertake postgraduate courses and your own research in areas such as:
- Criminological theory
- Penology
- State crime
- Law and human rights
- Social deviance
- Youth and crime
- Cybercrime

Master of Arts in Criminology
120-point (one-year) MA
A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Criminology with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher. There are higher requirements for some research options.

The following subjects may be considered for entry: Film and TV (excluding Communication and Screen Production), Media, Sociology.

180-point (18-month) MA
A BA with a major in Criminology or else approval from the Head of School or nominee. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II including at least 45 points in the major.

The following subjects may be considered for entry: Film and TV (excluding Communication and Screen Production), Media, Sociology.