Criminology
Overview
Experience counts. We've been teaching crime, justice and legal studies for more than 45 years. Learn from the best, so you can become a leader in your career.
- Build your skills and experience through an industry placement at organisations like the Department of Health and Human Services, Corrections or Victoria Police.
- Learn from research leaders in social disadvantage and crime, family violence, terrorism, victimology, youth justice, prisons and international crime.
- Gain a deeper understanding of various specialised areas including forensic science, victimology, family violence, international crime, youth justice, prisons and deaths in custody.
Your questions answered
Eleni talks about her subjects and what she's learning in her criminology degree at La Trobe.
Eleni shares her favourite things about studying criminology and how it's shaped her.
Eleni talks about the criminology teachers and lecturers at La Trobe.
Tegan talks about what she wants to do with her double degree in criminology and psychology.
Tegan talks about why she's glad she chose a double degree and about the workload.
Tegan shares some advice on what to look into before and while you study.
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$2278
median weekly earnings for full-time intelligence and policy analysts
ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours 2021
86.5%
La Trobe undergraduates found employment within four months of graduation
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2021
Possible careers
Skilled criminology professionals are needed in areas like corrections, crime prevention, intelligence, policy and juvenile justice. Possible career options include:
Analyse trends in criminal behaviour and develop intelligence-led responses.
Support victims of crime and offender rehabilitation. Manage crime-prevention programs in Australia or overseas.
Plan, develop and manage intelligence operations in Australia and overseas.
Represent the government, working with state and federal police forces in the prosecution of criminal matters.
Develop evidence-based policies that inform our response to crime.
Work in a specialist policing role and create safer communities.
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