The operational challenges for policing, justice, regulatory and security agencies in Australia and the broader Asia Pacific are increasing in our mobile and technologically networked world. This unique Masters degree by coursework applies regulation and governance insights to combat criminal threats to economic well-being, social equity and cohesion, environmental sustainability and national security. The program is distinguished by its interdisciplinary outlook, Asia-Pacific orientation, stimulating curriculum, master classes with distinguished practitioners, internships, global networks and multiple career pathways. It is designed to lead into careers in regulatory policy and the management of illegal activity in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in organisations such as: state justice departments; policy units in government; state policing and corrections; NGOs delivering law and justice reforms in development; international organisations tasked with peacekeeping and peacebuilding.

The Master of Criminology, Justice and Regulation is designed to lead into careers in regulatory policy and the management of illegal activity in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in organisations such as:

• Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
• Australian Federal Police
• State justice departments
• Policy units in government
• State policing and corrections
• NGOs delivering law and justice reforms in development
• International organisations tasked with peacekeeping and peacebuilding

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the causes and consequences of deviance at the micro and macro levels.
2. Gain a deep knowledge of the key theoretical debates in criminology, restorative justice, governance and regulation.
3. Apply the above theories to the practical challenges combating crime and regulating illegal activity in Australia, within Asia and the Pacific, transnationally and globally.
4. Gain quantitative and qualitative research techniques and data analysis customised for professional, evidence-based approaches to crime, governance and regulatory policy.