Employment Opportunities for Arts Graduates with a Criminology Major
People who have undertaken a major in Criminology have all the opportunities available to Arts graduates. In addition a major in Criminology provides a relevant background for a broad range of occupations in police, security, courts, government and corrections, including the following:
POLICING AND SECURITY AGENCIES
Policy Research/analyst
Victoria Police
Australian Federal Police
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Australian Customs Service
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Australian Department of Defence
GOVERNMENT
Policy Research/analyst
The Department of Justice
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Commonwealth Attorney Generals
Victorian Attorney General
Ombudsman Victoria
Local Government
Australian Institute of Criminology
Australian Crime Commission
Law Reform Commission
COURTS
Magistrates, County, Supreme Courts
Specialist Courts – Drug Courts, Koorie Courts, Neighbourhood Justice Centre,
Family Courts, Coroner’s Courts
Victorian State Coroners Office
Federation of Community Legal Centres
CORRECTIONS
Policy Researcher/analyst
Department of Corrections
Community Corrections
Correctional Officer
Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
Non-Governmental Organisations – Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Victim’s Services, Centre Against Sexual Assault, Statewatch, Reprieve
Post Release and Advocacy Services for Prisoners – Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders, Sisters Inside, Justice Action, Flat Out