Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Justice & Policing
A course by
AUT
Advance your knowledge of criminology and criminal justice, and develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice at AUT.
NZ$13,630
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Critically examine criminal justice systems
Analyse and evaluate the structures, functions, and effectiveness of police, prisons, and justice systems in New Zealand and globally.
Apply valid research principles
Use social science and human rights research methodologies to address complex social issues related to crime and its control.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice furthers your understanding of criminology and criminal justice to enable you to apply valid research principles to complex social issues related to crime and its control. The programme critically examines the criminal justice system, including the police and use of prisons, explores myths about crime, and investigates effective approaches to crime control. A particular emphasis is placed on children's rights in the courtroom and youth crime in the community. The programme serves as a stepping stone into the Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Not offered to new students.
Course Content
- CRIM800 Social Harm, (De)criminalisation, Discourse and Power
- CRIM801 Police and Prisons: Local and Global Perspectives of Social Control
- CRIM802 Youth Crime, Youth Justice and Indigenous/Pacific Perspectives
- CRIM803 Children, Teens, and the Law
- CRIM804 Approaches to Criminological and Criminal Justice Enquiry
- SOSC806 Human Rights Research Methods
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and Criminal Justice) or an equivalent qualification
Build towards these roles
Department of CorrectionsLocal authoritiesMinistry of JusticeMinistry of Social DevelopmentNational and international human rights organisationsNew Zealand CustomsNew Zealand PoliceNon-governmental community groups
