The Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Justice facilitates advanced independent learning and consolidates skills.  The Graduate Diploma is designed for professionals who have careers in law enforcement, compliance and justice, and is applied in focus. Students will acquire the skills to undertake quantitative and qualitative research, enabling them to conduct workplace projects, evaluate the implementation of new policies and programs, and understand the evidence base of existing and emerging policy and practice. In particular, the capacity to reflect on practice in the complex and demanding environments of criminology, justice, law enforcement and compliance is a significant underpinning principle of the course.

Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate offered through the School of Law and Justice, OR completion of an appropriate postgraduate qualification approved by the Course Coordinator.

 Advanced standing for units in a Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma may be relevant on a case-by-case basis.

The Diploma consists of 120 credit points (8 units), of which 4 units exemptions (60 credit points) will be available to students who have successfully completed a Graduate Certificate (Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Justice; Graduate Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Harm Minimisation; Graduate Certificate in Investigation and Intelligence), or equivalent qualification with the approval of the University.  In addition to having completed a certificate or equivalent, students are required to complete 4 units (60 credit points) selected from the following: