Master of Arts (MA) – Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Duration

2 Years

Credits

Intake

Full Time

Yes

Part Time

Yes

External

APU has educated students who, having already earned a bachelor law degree, wish to pursue an advanced course of study in furtherance of careers in teaching or Judicial Services etc.

Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice programme can be completed over two academic year of full-time study, or between three and four consecutive years of part-time study. Classes are generally held on weekday evenings, and occasionally on Saturdays.

This Masters degree builds on the knowledge from the Graduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and will equip you for leading roles in criminal justice fields, tackling current and emerging criminal justice problems. You will develop a deeper understanding of the problem of crime in contemporary Australian society and key criminological theories and issues. You will have the opportunity to specialise through elective courses that focus either on specific agency or crime issues.

We look for applicants who are curious, determined and creative. We take into account special talents or successes that might not appear on a transcript. If this sounds like you, choose APU.

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Career Opportunities:

You will be prepared for work in community health, corrections, crime prevention, criminal justice research organisations, customs, family services, justice administration and policy, law, local government, mental health, military services and policing.

Eligibility Criteria

For National Students

Bachelor Degree in any subject from UGC enlisted University or equivalent by AIU.

For International Students
The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the prerequisite subjects for admission into the desired program

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Scholarship

Scholarships can help you reach your goal
Apex Professional University nurtures and encourages the curious, determined, and creative minds and strongly believes that money should not be a constraint for such students. So, the University extends Scholarship and Financial Aid Scheme for the students taking admission at APU.

Academic Scholarship
APU extends scholarships and financial assistance to meritorious and talented students based on the basis of qualification previous to eligibility qualification. Continuation of the APU Academic Scholarships are designed to encourage and reward consistently meritorious performance through the duration of the program. The Academic Scholarships will be awarded based on CGPA at the end of each year.

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Early Decision Scholarship
The amount of Scholarship also depends on the Phase in which the candidate takes Admission in the University. Admissions in APU is done in four Phases. All the Scholarships awarded will be for a specific year only and for subsequent years, it may continue / discontinue based on performance of the student in qualifying year and Scholarship policy applicable from time to time.

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External Scholarship
In order to fund your studies, you will need to undertake careful research – the options available to you will differ, depending on your domicile. There are several government scholarships and stipends on offer from UGC, Central and State Governments extending to the APU Students.

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Admission Process

Applicants will have to go through the following process:

Submission of completed application form with all relevant enclosures and application fee
Review of applications and short-listing of candidates
Admission decision taken by the Admission Committee

The decision to short-list applicants for a personal interview and make a formal offer of admission thereafter will be taken by the Admission Committee. The committee’s decision in this regard is final and binding.

How to Apply

You have done your research and explored your options, and you know that APU is the perfect place for you. Now it is time to take the next step towards a career.

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