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Master of Criminology (274AB) // Entry and participation requirements
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
Contact
Coordinator
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'make an enquiry' on http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/2-master-of-criminology
Coordinator
Nesam McMillan
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with at least H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• relevance of previous studies.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. The minimum English language requirements for this course are Band 6.5.
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:
• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline, with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent.
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit:
• an honours degree in a cognate discipline, with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree and an Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Criminology, with at least H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with at least H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Last updated: 5 May 2024