
About this program
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Criminal Justice & Criminology training provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals. It also allows you to enter an ever-growing profession.
How Will You Benefit?
- Fast track your career in criminal justice related work
- Obtain valuable behind the scenes skills and knowledge in months not years!
- Study a criminal justice and criminology course that was designed in conjunction with senior members of the profession
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
- Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as $39 per week
Admission requirements
There are no previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level.
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Learn moreProgram content
Criminal Psychology
Law enforcement, courtroom, prevention, youth
Understanding Crime
Psychological perspectives to understand various crimes
Crime Prevention
Prevention techniques from a physiological perspective
The Courtroom
Attributes and psychology of the courtroom
Legal Systems & Structure
Justice system practitioners, the structure of courts and legal professions
Criminal law & Civil law
Civil law system, punishment, criminal law systems, international law, constitutional organization
Legal Terminology
Legal terminology, meanings and origins.
Legislation
Laws and legal systems affecting criminal justice systems
Technical Writing
Writing reports, scope of writing, format & structure
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the Institute website for more information.
Program delivery
This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.
Course Length
ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which time period you will ultimately complete your studies in.
- Completing your course with ICI is flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of months. You complete activities and submit assignments whenever you are ready.
- The maximum time given to complete a program is three years.
Tuition
Tuition fee: $1599
Qualification
On successful completion of the course you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications as a counsellor
- Transcripts indicating units completed
- Letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For example: John Smith, DipCrimJ
Career paths
Criminal justice and criminology is a large and diverse sector. Employment opportunities exist in:
- law enforcement
- security
- corrections
- private detectives / private investigations
- corrections
- Courts and tribunals
- public safety
- social work, etc.
The unfortunate reality is that crime will always exist and as a result, a criminal justice system will exist to service these needs of society this creating strong demand and employment prospects in all areas related to the Criminal Justice.
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