Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Laws- Criminal Justice and Criminology in Sydney Australia | The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
55,500
(c. USD39,298.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Crime and justice systems are critical topics that spark widespread public debate and disagreement. Evolving challenges demand fresh perspectives on traditional criminological theories and legal frameworks. While modern technologies and judicial innovations present potential benefits, they also raise concerns about protecting legal rights and maintaining justice system credibility.
The Criminal Justice and Criminology specialization within the Master of Laws program equips students with sophisticated interdisciplinary tools to examine contemporary issues, novel challenges, and evolving trends in criminal law and justice. This program builds on UNSW's established reputation in criminal justice education and research, covering substantive law and procedural aspects. Students can additionally explore subjects addressing global trends, international criminal law, human rights protections, and the growing field of state crime studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The UNSW LLM is open to law and non-law graduates. If you’re applying to the program with a non-law degree or with a law degree from a non-common law country, you’ll need to incorporate compulsory core courses into your program.
To be eligible for the Master of Laws by Coursework, you must have any of the following:
a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a Juris Doctor degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities with a credit average, from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor's degree in laws, Social Sciences or Humanities from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience;
a bachelor's degree from UNSW Sydney with a credit average or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
For (5) and (6), relevant professional experience could include professional experience in legal and policy issues gained as an officer in local government; consulting on legal and policy issues; an officer/manager or similar for state or federal government agency with responsibility for legal and policy issues; corporate auditing, monitoring or managing legal and policy issues; project management with a legal or policy focus; NGO or international organisation responsible for law or policy reform.
IELTS - 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking)
Tuition
AUD
55,500