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Crime and criminal justice are matters of pressing public concern and considerable controversy. Newly emerging problems offer challenges and require rethinking conventional understandings of criminology and criminal justice. Innovative technologies and justice practices may offer advantages and threats to due process and the integrity of the criminal justice system.  

The Criminal Justice and Criminology specialisation in the Master of Laws will provide you with advanced interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to research and analyse current debates, emerging problems, and new criminal law and criminal justice developments. The specialisation draws on the recognised expertise of »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ in research and teaching of criminal justice and criminology, criminal law and procedure. You can also choose courses dealing with transnational developments, international criminal law and human rights, and the rapidly evolving sub-discipline of state crime. 

Courses are taught by leading Australian and international experts. The  offers added opportunities for you to participate in events, debates and developments in criminal justice.

Knowledge and experience you’ll gain from this specialisation

• A deeper understanding of the criminal justice system. 

• The capacity to critically examine criminal justice practices and institut