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Examine the profiles of offenders and their motivations, analyze crime hotspots and timing patterns, assess which offenses inflict the greatest damage, and discover methods for crime management and prevention. At UQ, our criminology program offers practical professional training and strong industry connections.
Understand the operations of the criminal justice system while acquiring expertise to formulate and execute crime prevention strategies grounded in research. Alumni find opportunities in law enforcement, security and intelligence agencies, prison systems, social policy development, and academic research.
Professional pathways
Our degrees equip you for immediate employment and long-term success. Potential career trajectories include:
Prison caseworker
Behavioral intervention specialist
Client services coordinator
Domestic support counselor
Crime scene analyst