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Explore who commits crimes and why, where and when people are likely to offend, which crimes cause most harm, and how to control and prevent crime.
Gain hands-on professional practice and deep industry engagement by studying criminology at UQ.
Learn how the criminal justice system works, and build the skills needed to develop and implement evidence-based crime policies and practices.
Graduates can pursue careers in policing, security and intelligence, corrective services, social policy and research.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Correctional case officer
- Behaviour support specialist
- Case manager
- Family services specialist
- Forensic specialist
- Intelligence analyst
- Cyber criminologist
- Cyber crime investigator
- Crime prevention officer
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1 May - 22 May
UQ's Sustainable Energy programs, Q&A webinars
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Uni life
What’s it really like to study an economics degree at UQ?
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What’s it really like to study an economics degree at UQ?
This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Comparative Criminology
- Crime Prevention Practice
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