Master of Criminology, Justice and Regulation
Welcome to the Master of Criminology, Justice and Regulation (MCJR) – a unique Masters degree by coursework that applies regulation and governance insights to combat criminal threats to economic well-being, social equity and cohesion, environmental sustainability and national security.
MCJR students participate in an education program based at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) that draws on all of the strengths of the Australian National University. It is distinguished by its interdisciplinary outlook, Asia-Pacific orientation, stimulating curriculum, master classes with distinguished practitioners, internships, global networks and multiple career pathways.
Whether your background is in anthropology, criminology, development studies, history, international relations, law, political science, psychology, public health, sociology or another social science, this degree gives you the critical theory, research and communications skills you need to solve complex problems faced by legal, justice and development organizations in the Australia, the Asia Pacific region and globally.
Why choose this degree?
The operational challenges for policing, justice, regulatory and security agencies in Australia and the broader Asia Pacific are increasing in our mobile and technologically networked world.
New and existing anti-social behaviours, illicit activities, cyber threats and criminal and terrorist organisations create risks to personal and national security, as well as to our well-being, social cohesion, economic prosperity, health and environmental sustainability.
Professionals who work in crime control, justice, policing, regulation and development need to better understand the technologies, cultures and physical geographies that enable new forms of crime and risk, and the physical and virtual worlds through which these are distributed. They also need to be aware of the theoretical and practical tools and approaches to combat such threats, and the evidence base that supports them.
Expertise
Students will be taught by an unparalleled group of researchers and practitioners with specialist knowledge of crime, justice and regulation in Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East.
Master classes will be conducted by internationally renowned experts and practitioners from leading employers of skilled policy professionals in criminology, justice and regulation (including the Australian Attorney-General’s Department, the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade).
The Master of Criminology, Justice and Regulation is designed to lead into careers in regulatory policy and the management of illegal activity in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in organisations such as:
Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Federal Police
State justice departments
Policy units in government
State policing and corrections
NGOs delivering law and justice reforms in development
International organizations tasked with peacekeeping and peacebuilding
Internship opportunities
Students will have the opportunity to undertake professional internships in partner organizations in Australia, the Asia-Pacific and internationally that are tasked with regulatory oversight of crime, compliance and illegal activity.
Skills
Students will gain a deep knowledge of the key theoretical debates in criminology, restorative justice, governance and regulation and how these apply to the practical challenges combatting crime and regulating illegal activity in Australia, within Asia and the Pacific, transnationally and globally.
Students will receive training in quantitative and qualitative research techniques and data analysis customised for professional, evidence-based approaches to crime, governance and regulatory policy.
Students have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of courses, both within RegNet and across campus. The degree is structured so that students take a choice of introductory courses, a set of three mandatory courses, and then a choice of electives and professional internship courses.
Mandatory (18 units/ 3 courses):
- CRIM8001: Theories of Crime and Justice
- REGN8001: Methods in Crime, Justice and Regulation
- REGN8052: Regulation and Governance
Choice of 6 units (1 course) from:
- REGN8002: Governance and Social Theory
- REGN8007: Violence in the Contemporary World
Further elective options include:
- CRIM8002: Cyber-security and Cybercrime
- CRIM8003: Transnational and Organised Crime
- CRIM8004: White Collar Crime: Fraud, Money Laundering and Corruption
- REGN8004: International Criminal Justice
- REGN8005: Evidence-based restorative justice
- REGN8009: Criminology, Justice and Regulation Research Topic
- REGN8010: Masterclass in Criminology, Justice and Regulation
- REGN8011: Reforming Law and Justice in Asia and the Pacific
More information on electives is available via ANU Programs and Courses
This degree is available as part of the Flexible Vertical Double Degree (FVDD) pathway at ANU.
Professor John Braithwaite
Distinguished Professor, Chief Investigator of 'Peacebuilding Compared'
+61 2 6125 2332john.braithwaite@anu.edu.au
Dr Michelle Burgis-Kasthala
Research Fellow, RSAP Fellow
+61 (0)2 61252874michelle.burgis-kasthala@anu.edu.au
Entry requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent is required, with a minimum GPA 5/7.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Cognate disciplines
Anthropology, Criminology, Development Studies, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Policy Studies, Psychology, Security Studies, Sociology.
Domestic applications
You will need to submit your application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applications generally take between 4-6 weeks to assess.
All offers made through UAC and are released on a rolling basis. You can access your offers and correspondence by logging into your UAC account. UAC will send you an email to let you know if you need to check for offers and correspondence. It is important that you provide an email address that you check regularly and you can easily access.
Key dates:
5 September 2017: Applications for 2017–18 open at 9am
31 January 2018: Closing date for UAC applications for semester 1 2018
9 February 2018: Acceptance deadline for semester 1 2018
2 July 2018: Closing date for UAC applications for semester 2 2018
13 July 2018: Acceptance deadline for semester 2 2018
International applications
You will need to submit your application directly to the ANU. Navigate to the program in the Program & Courses website, then click the ‘Apply’ button to access the application portal.
Applications to the University are assessed on an ongoing basis. The ANU will contact you about the result of your application as soon as possible. Applications usually take between 4 - 6 weeks to assess.
All offers are issued to your email address so it is important that you provide an email address in your application that you check regularly and you can easily access.
The application deadline for international offshore students for semester 1 2018 is 15 December 2017.
Fees and scholarships
Annual indicative fee for international students: $42,960.00
