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Master of Criminology (274AB) // Entry and participation requirements
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Dave McDonald
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
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.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
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;
• an undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience; 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)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 14 December 2024