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Criminology and Justice studies

Looking to advance your investigative skills or considering a career change into the area of criminology and justice? Our postgraduate courses are fully online and cater to professionals in the field or people new to the subject.

Why study at ECU?

  • QILT - Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching

    A great student experience

    As an ECU postgraduate, you can expect the best overall student experience of any public universities in Western Australia. More about QILT.

  • The Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    A 5-star postgrad experience

    Our postgraduate students have rated us 5 stars for their overall experience in the latest Good Universities Guide. More 5-star ratings included: skills development, student support and teaching quality.

  • THE World University Rankings Top 100 Young

    One of the world's young guns

    We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.

Persistence and trials: Josh's journey to justice

After years of trying different degrees and subjects at two different universities, Josh Venters finally found his destiny – a degree in Criminology & Justice.

Read Josh's story

Courses

We offer four postgrad courses under the banner of Criminology and Justice.

The Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Justice is an ideal entry point if you have a degree in a related field, e.g. psychology, social work or youth work. Other Graduate Certificates will add to your skillset in this field and the Masters course will boost your career prospects.

Do you have any questions about Criminology and Justice studies?

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.