Course

Master of Applied Criminology

Name: Master of Applied Criminology
Price: 53110.00 AUD

Australian National University, Canberra · Canberra · Acton Campus · Law & Humanities

Masters Blended

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Key facts

University: Australian National University, Canberra
Campus: Acton Campus · Canberra City West
City: Canberra, ACT
Qualification: Masters
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Blended
Annual tuition · 2026: AUD 53,110 (indicative)
Study area: Law & Humanities

Academic entry requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Applicants must present one of the following:a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7; ora cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7; ora cognate Bachelor or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program (for example in a police service, or the public service); ora cognate Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program (for example in a police service, or the public service); ora cognate Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7; ora minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program (for example in a police service, or the public service)

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About this course

The Master of Applied Criminology is an advanced qualification for those working in, or planning to enter, criminal justice related professions that seek to mitigate and prevent crime and illegal activity across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific region, or internationally. The program’s expert teaching staff are active researchers who can draw upon their wealth of local and international experience, as well as their connections with government and industry. Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide (Times Higher Education 2024). Graduates will employ established and emerging conceptual and theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and applied skills to engage with critical and systematic analyses. The program prepares graduates for professional pathways across criminal justice, including, but not limited to; policing, corrections, legal roles, policy making, and research. The Master of Applied Criminology is open for admission in semester 1 and 2 annually, however semester 1 commencement is recommended to allow students to gain a thorough foundation in criminological theory. Students wishing to commence their studies in semester 2 are strongly encouraged to contact the program convenor to discuss an appropriate study pathway.

Master of Applied Criminology is a masters course at Australian National University, Canberra in Canberra, ACT. It is listed as 1 year of study. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 53,110 for 2026 (indicative).

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