MC223 - Master of Justice and Criminology

You must complete a total of 192 credit points as per the structure outlined below in order to graduate.

• Eleven (11) core courses.
• Four (4) program options (Justice Studies Option Courses), as specified in the program structure. 

Please note: That all courses listed may not be available each semester. Program option courses and electives, in particular, are rotated and may not be available every year.

IMPORTANT - Understand your program requirements:

It’s very important to follow the sequence of your program, completing courses as listed, along with the correct number of Electives and/or Program Options. Unless given permission, you can’t enrol in courses which do not contribute to the requirements of the award. Overenrolling unnecessarily could result in additional tuition fee costs and take you longer to complete your program

If you wish to study additional courses that are not part of your program, you will be unable to study those additional courses and receive Commonwealth support. This is because the additional courses do not contribute towards your degree.  See here for further information.

Additional courses may be studied via Single and Short Courses.

If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

Delivery modes:

The vast majority of course offerings throughout this program are delivered in a standard timetabled mode, where you’ll attend class at the same time each week during the semester. These are indicated below with the code FF (Face-to-Face). This real-time delivery mode generally has an on-campus experience, however, some classes may be taken virtually/remotely. Details will be provided through the timetabling system closer to the start of semester.

Other delivery modes exist and are indicated below with the following codes:

• INT-Internet - Classes are taught solely online and may be self-paced.
• ISV-Intensive - Classes not offered every week, and instead they may run over several weekends or Fri-Sat-Sun. 
• WFF-Working Integrated Learning (Face-to-Face) - Refers to a Work Integrated Learning (Practical Placement) course. Do not enrol in any WFF courses until your final year, unless you have approval from the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator.
• WKSH-Workshop - Interactive workshops.

Advanced Standing Students:

If you think you have completed a cognate (related) program, please refer to this link for more information. 

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Year One of Program

You must complete:

• Six (6) core courses.
• Two (2) program options. Your program option courses should be selected from the list under Justice Studies Option Courses at the end of this program structure.

Sex, Gender and Justice is a core course in year one of MC223. It is a 12 credit point course which is offered outside of the standard semester schedule. There are 2 offerings, see below:

Enrolment into this course is via Additional Terms 2402, through Enrolment Online.

JUST2335 Sex, Gender and Justice.

• Flex term: 2402
• Class number: 1050 (INT1)
• Start date: 04 February 2024
• End date: 28 April 2024
• Last day to add classes: 13 March 2024
• Census date: (Last day to drop), 15 March 2024

OR

JUST2335 Sex, Gender and Justice.

• Flex term: 2402
• Class number: 1051 (INT2)
• Start date: 22 July 2024
• End date: 15 September 2024
• Last day to add classes: 31 July 2024
• Census date: (Last day to drop), 02 August 2024

If you have previously completed HWSS2228 Introduction to Program Evaluation you will not be required to complete JUST2335 Sex, Gender and Justice.

If you have previously completed HUSO2079 Research Strategies - Social Sciences you will not be required to complete JUST2330 Applied Research in Criminological Settings. 

Twice Yearly Offerings:

Some courses are offered twice. You only need to complete them once. Please note that some courses may be offered online in one semester and face to face in the other semester.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) of the Justice Studies Option Courses or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Please refer to the list of Justice Studies Option Courses at the end of this program structure.

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Year Two of Program

You must complete:

• Five (5) core courses.
• Two (2) program options. Your program option courses should be selected from the list under Justice Studies Option Courses at the end of this program structure.

Twice Yearly Offerings:

Some courses are offered twice. You only need to complete them once. Please note that some courses may be offered online in one semester and face to face in the other semester.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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Justice Research Project Option:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) of the Justice Studies Option Courses or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Please refer to the list of Justice Studies Option Courses at the end of this program structure.

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Masters Minor Thesis Option:

Please note: students who wish to do this option should seek academic advice from the Program Manager, Gregory Stratton and Course Coordinator Paul Scriven at paul.scriven@rmit.edu.au prior to enrolment to inform their decision.

Approval for entry to the course will be determined by the following criteria:

• A record of academic achievement in your program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (or equivalent).
• The merit and scope of the research idea as assessed through written research proposal.
• The availability of supervisory arrangements for your research project.

Please refer to the course overview and additional information here

There are 2 offerings for this course with the following range of dates:

• 04 March 2024 - 18 November 2024
• 22 July 2024 - 23 June 2025

This course can be studied either by attending On-campus workshops OR through teacher-guided, self-directed remote learning.

Enrolment for this course is via Additional Terms (Flex Term 2402) in enrolment online. Please note, once enrolled, this course will appear in a Flex Term which will cover the duration of the course. Enrolment in this course will be separate to any standard Semester 1 and/or 2 enrolment load. Enrolment advice and class selection will be provided once you have been accepted into the Masters Minor Thesis.

Please note: Student doing the Masters Minor Thesis option must complete HUSO2350 and two (2) Justice Studies Option Courses - ignore below instructions to complete Thirty-six (36) credit points and One (1) of the Justice Studies Option Courses.

Select and Complete Thirty-six (36) credit points from the following:

Select and Complete One (1) of the Justice Studies Option Courses or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Please refer to the list of Justice Studies Option Courses at the end of this program structure.

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Justice Studies Option

If you have previously completed HUSO2079 Research Strategies - Social Sciences you will not be required to complete JUST2330 Applied Research in Criminological Settings. This also applies to JUST2312 Justice Research Project pre-requisites.

Please note: The Justice Studies Option Courses listed are the ones that run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2024.  For the full range of program option courses, please refer to the program structure.

List of Justice Studies Option Courses:

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