ObjectivesStudents will conduct independent research and prepare a research thesis. The emphasis is on student-centred learning and high quality, confident and competent scholastic achievement in research. Facilitates independent thought, and will require the student to conceive, plan and conduct a piece of research, taking into account the logistical and practical aspects of conducting applied research. The work will be judged on its theoretical coherence, appropriate use of a research method, ethical conduct of the study and data collection, correct analysis of data, and appropriate conclusions and their relevance to justice, criminology, compliance or law enforcement.
Academic titleMaster of Criminal Justice by Research
Course descriptionThis course is not available for on-campus study by students on an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This course comprises two years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. The program includes two stages. Stage 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points (6 units). Stage 2 requires the completion of a thesis.
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
CSV4102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
OR two equivalent research methods units by arrangement with the course coordinator
LAJ5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Semester 2
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
OR
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
LAJ5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Plus an elective unit
Year Two
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to one year full-time study. Each semester students will enrol into the research thesis unit:
Unit Description Points
JUS6200 Masters Thesis 0
at 50 or 100% of the full-time enrolment. Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.