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Master of Criminology

The University of Sydney · NSW · PC-master-of-criminology

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Master of Criminology is a Postgraduate degree at The University of Sydney, NSW, typically 1 year of full-time study. It covers areas like criminal law, criminal justice, legal research, law, criminology, trusts law. The summary below is compiled from public course information — approximate, not official.

University
The University of Sydney
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year
Indicative fees
A$32,000

What you'll study in Master of Criminology

criminal-lawcriminal-justicelawlegal-researchcriminologyenvironmental-lawclimate-changeinternational-criminal-lawpolicy-analysisyouth-workhealth-lawinternational-lawresearch-projectslegal-systems

Example subjects: Crime Research and Policy, Explaining Crime, Discretion in Criminal Justice, Independent Research Project, Independent Research Project A, Independent Research Project B, Young People, Crime and the Law, Punishment, Policing: Crime, Control and Security, Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System, Critical Victimology, Environmental and Climate Science in Court.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Master of Criminology?

Master of Criminology at The University of Sydney is typically 1 year of full-time study. Approximate — confirm with the university.

What will I study in Master of Criminology?

Master of Criminology covers areas like criminal-law, criminal-justice, law, legal-research, criminology, environmental-law, climate-change, international-criminal-law.

How much does Master of Criminology cost?

Indicative domestic fees for Master of Criminology are around A$32,000 (approximate, usually per year). International fees differ — confirm with the university.

Who offers Master of Criminology?

Master of Criminology is offered by The University of Sydney, NSW.

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Sources: The University of Sydney official course page. Information is compiled and summarised — not copied verbatim — and is approximate; always confirm with the original source.

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