Criminology and Criminal Justice

How can I study Criminology and Criminal Justice?

You can study Criminology in:

You can study Criminal Justice in:

What is Criminology and Criminal Justice?

Criminology is the scientific study of crime, which includes the study of criminal justice processes associated with law violation. Criminologists are interested in the causes and consequences of crime, as well as how the law, the criminal justice system, and other social institutions in society, are structured to respond to crime. At UQ, we focus on the social dimensions of crime and our responses to crime (such as policing and the law), and study the way crime and the criminal justice system are shaped by social values, institutions and processes.

In undertaking criminology or criminal justice at UQ, you will develop an understanding of the social patterns and causes of criminality and the operations of the criminal justice system in dealing with this activity. 

What job can I get?

Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates can pursue professional careers in policing, private security and corrective services, as well as social policy and research careers in criminal justice. [more]

Further study

Students are encouraged to undertake a fourth year of study, honours, as preparation for a professional career. The refining of applied research skills and knowledge in a fourth year gives an opportunity to develop a research question, identify and analyse the elements, investigate and explain, and develop an hypothesis. This is a valuable and exciting year dedicated to advanced coursework and to original research. Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Domestic students - socialscience@uq.edu.au
International students - study@uq.edu.au

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