Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Arts

Master of Criminal Justice
(1.5-year program)

Course code: 3772 + Mid-year entry available + 18 months full-time, 3 years part-time + On-campus (Caulfield)
Course coordinator: Colleen Lewis

Course description

This course offers students an opportunity to pursue an advanced coursework program of criminal justice leading to a masters-level qualification. It provides an overview of local, national and international issues in criminal justice policy and practice and engages students in criminal justice research. The program examines contemporary issues in criminal justice, criminal justice practice and reform, managing criminal justice issues and researching criminal justice. It specifically focuses on working with diverse communities in historical and political contexts. Students also have the opportunity to pursue independent criminal justice research.

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree with at least a credit average in the final year, or a bachelors degree with demonstrable professional experience at senior levels in a relevant area. Such applicants will need to supply a CV, a 1000-word supporting statement and the names of two professional referees.

Course structure

Students complete 72 credit points, including 48 points at fourth-year level (four core units) and 24 points at fifth-year level.

Level 4

Core units

• CJM4010 Contemporary issues in criminal justice (semester two)
• CJM4020 Researching criminal justice (semester one)
• CJM4030 Criminal justice practice and reform (semester two)
• CJM4040 Managing criminal justice issues (semester one)

Level 5

Core unit

• CJM5000 Criminal justice research project (12 points)

or

• CJM5050 Criminal justice dissertation (24 points)

Electives

Students undertaking CJM5000 will choose 12 points of electives from the following:

• CJM5060 Supervised reading in criminal justice and criminology (12 points)
• MGX5080 Bargaining and dispute resolution (6 points)
• MGX5130 Equity and discrimination in the workplace (6 points)
• MGX5320 Corporate governance (6 points)
• MGX5360 Strategic management in the public sector (6 points)
• PLM5310 Wars of recognition: terrorism and political violence (12 points)
• PLM5340 Fringe politics and extremist violence: an introduction to terrorism (12 points)
• PLM5520 Perspectives on world politics (12 points)

Minimum pass grade

To graduate with the Master of Criminal Justice, students must gain a credit (60 C) or above in core units and a minimum of credit average overall.

Exit points

After successful completion of 24 points, students may apply to exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice, or after successful completion of 48 points with a Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice.

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