Programme details
This Graduate Diploma provides students with the chance to enhance and broaden their undergraduate education through advanced studies in Criminal Justice. It is particularly suited for individuals aspiring to secure positions in various roles within the criminal justice field, as well as for those already working in the sector who wish to obtain a graduate qualification that is professionally pertinent.
This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Students will obtain a graduate qualification that will adequately prepare them for careers in the criminal justice sector, specifically in positions within Ngā Pirihimana O Aotearoa | New Zealand Police, Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice, and Ara Poutama Aotearoa | Department of Corrections.
Additionally, the Graduate Diploma is pertinent for employment in various government sectors, including prisons, probation and parole, criminal justice policy, forensics, public and private investigation, security, and social work.
To qualify for entry into the Graduate Diploma, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, which does not have to be in the same discipline. For those who earned their qualifications internationally, an evaluation will be required to verify that the degree is of comparable quality.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements. University recognises the following English Language tests and courses:
International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – including online and One Skill Retake
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – including Home Edition and Paper Edition #
CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2) – including online
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE) – including online
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
FluentIQ (*FluentIQ should be used where IELTS Indicator or TOEFL cannot be used)
LanguageCert
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
Duolingo English Test (DET)
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