19 Criminology Diploma Programs

A Diploma in Criminology will be awarded to students who complete the equivalent of two years of required first and second-year courses at Northern Lights College. The diploma is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment positions and for continued studies in academic and professional programs. Relevant areas of work and additional education include Corrections, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, and Law Enforcement.

Crime, justice and the workings of the law are matters that affect us all and often dominate the news. This Diploma of Higher Education in Criminology and Law degree takes a critical and analytical view of the role and functions of the legal system and examines its relationship with crime, criminal behaviour and criminal justice.

Diploma of Higher Education in Criminology and Psychology helps make sense of crime, criminalisation, criminals and victims. This qualification will provide you with a critical understanding of these subjects. As your understanding develops, you'll question your own beliefs about crime and harm.

If you're interested in exploring cutting-edge, topical and often controversial criminological issues, then this Diploma of Higher Education in Criminology is for you. You'll explore how crime and justice are defined, controlled, theorised and studied. Your knowledge of how to evaluate evidence and analyse information about crime and justice will be developed, ensuring you have the skills to confidently and expertly examine crime, victimisation, and criminal justice. 

This Diploma of Higher Education in Criminology and Sociology offers you the chance to study topical and at times controversial, criminological and sociological subject matter.  You'll be introduced to the social research process, exploring what social research is, how it’s conducted, and why it’s important so you'll become curious, inspired, and empowered to think critically about the process of producing knowledge about the social world.

Students interested in the diploma must apply to the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminology. Prior to completion of their first year, students must indicate their interest in exiting with their Criminology Diploma. Criminology is an interdisciplinary science that focuses on law and its interpretation by the courts, patterns in crime, explanations for deviant and criminal behaviour, and society’s reaction to law-breaking.

Langara College's two-year Diploma in Criminology provides students with a broad, liberal education in social science, criminal justice, and law. Students will learn scientific research methods, legal, philosophical, and theoretical approaches to aid in understanding crime and related social problems, and social responses to crime. he university-transferable required courses and electives afford students an opportunity to develop critical thinking; and understanding of the issues, arguments, and debates that shape the discipline of Criminology.

This diploma program mirrors the first year of Griffith University’s Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, providing a solid grounding in criminology and criminal justice and the basic elements of the four disciplines on which it rests – law, political science, psychology and sociology.You will benefit from the College’s close working relationship with the Queensland Police Service, providing you with guest lectures from active police officers and site visits

The Diploma in Criminology contains a core of method and theory courses that provides a foundation for more advanced study of crime and social responses to crime.

The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. The study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored.

Does it pull you to detect crime? If you are interested in working for the police, Forensics and Criminology is the focus to help you prepare for it.

The diploma in criminology is designed to give students a solid foundation in understanding crime, justice, and the social factors involved in criminal behavior. It covers key topics such as criminal ...

The Diploma in Criminology is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of the criminal justice system. It covers key topics like the nature of crime, causes of criminal behaviour, and how la...

The diploma program in Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a practical pathway to understanding the criminal justice system and its impact on society. Students learn about crime, criminal behavior...

This Level 3 Course in Criminology is designed to provide an introduction to those students who are interested in understanding more about the nature of crime and the type of people who commit the crime in the society in which they live.