Criminology Honours
Honours is a one year program of study taken after the successful completion of a BA with a major in Criminology. It comprises of two semester long subjects and a two semester research thesis.
Why do Honours?
Criminology is at the forefront of issues of vital social, legal and political concern. Focusing on the power of the state in committing and responding to crime informs our study of the administration of criminal justice. In responding to issues of crime and social control, Criminology is directly connected to government, non government and community sectors at local, national and international levels. It is crucially important to provide cutting edge graduates able to make original contributions to the development of criminal justice policy and practice in a changing world. Thousands are awarded Bachelor's degrees, very few go on to distinguish themselves with honours degrees in an area of such national and international importance.
Eligibility
The Arts Faculty maintains a list of Entry requirements for Honours programs
Who studies Honours?
Students seeking an edge in criminal justice professions on the national and international stage as well as preparing students to proceed to higher degree research such as Masters by thesis and Doctoral study.
What happens after Honours
Theoretically and empirically rigorous evaluation of contemporary criminal justice crises and reform prepares students for a range of future employment and research opportunities across all facets of criminal justice including work in criminal justice policy development, policing, corrections, the courts, justice departments, Attorney General's Department, human services, local government, the office of the Ombudsman as well as work with legal centres and community and human rights organisations. Moreover, graduates from the Honours program will be prepared for higher degree research including Masters by Thesis and PhD.
Criminology Honours Forum
Each semester Criminology Honours students come together with staff for a one-day forum to present their research. At the first forum, held after Easter, students present their research proposals and discuss the conceptual and theoretical frameworks they are applying to their research question. At the second forum, held in October, students present the findings of their research. The conferences provide invaluable feedback on the development of research ideas and projects.
Industry Links
Throughout the Criminology Honours Program students will be introduced to key leaders in criminal justice. Students will network with representatives from a range of local, state, national and international criminal justice organisations.
Please note: The Criminology Honours program does not accept mid-year entries as there are no coursework subjects scheduled in Semester 2.
For more info on Criminology Honours please contact:
Dr Asher Flynn (Honours Coordinator)
Tel: +61 3 990 59137
Fax: +61 3 990 52410
Email: asher.flynn@monash.edu
Room: W11.24, 11th Floor
Building 11 (Menzies), Clayton Campus