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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF ARTS GRADUATES WITH A MAJOR IN CRIMINOLOGY

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

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