18 monthsProgramme duration
57,300 NZDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
UC’s Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) offers you an advanced working knowledge of the criminal justice system.
The MCJ is a cohesive degree with taught courses, a research dissertation, and real-world project or internship opportunities for first-hand practical experience in criminal justice.
It has a strong focus on developing the skills sought by the justice sector, including bicultural knowledge and competence, critical analysis of current and future policy, and professional understanding and theories behind crime and rehabilitation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
UC’s Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) offers you an advanced working knowledge of the criminal justice system.
The MCJ is a cohesive degree with taught courses, a research dissertation, and real-world project or internship opportunities for first-hand practical experience in criminal justice.
It has a strong focus on developing the skills sought by the justice sector, including bicultural knowledge and competence, critical analysis of current and future policy, and professional understanding and theories behind crime and rehabilitation.
Admission Requirements
- a Bachelor of Criminal Justice with a B+ Grade Point Average or better in 90 points of 300-level courses
- a Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice with a B Grade Point Average or better
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice with a B Grade Point Average or better
- another approved equivalent degree.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Criminal Justice or use the admission requirements checker.
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