Graduate Certificate in Crime Prevention

VU course code: LTCP | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

City Campus

Applications closed

Overview

Take your legal career the next step with the Graduate Certificate in Crime Prevention at Victoria University.

Are you a professional working in, or wishing to work in, the field of crime prevention? If so, this course is for you.

You will gain a deep understanding of key prevention theories and contemporary approaches, as well as the ability to critically evaluate prevention policy and practice through a lens of social justice and inclusion. This will form the groundwork for the development of job-ready skills through exciting evidence-based projects in both social and environmental prevention.

The course consists of four units and runs part-time across the year from February to November. Each unit includes online material that you can study at your own pace, and one evening in-person workshop per week – meaning you can study if you are working full time.

Topics covered in the course include:

primary prevention of crime and harm
typologies of prevention
crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
community safety
the politics of prevention
social psychology and behavioural economics
the role of police in prevention
community development and inclusion
urban planning and design
prevention policymaking and strategy
designing and evaluating prevention.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Critically review the key theoretical underpinnings in crime prevention;

Examine empirical evidence to analyse their implications for effective strategies and policy;

Evaluate contemporary crime prevention strategic approaches and policy;

Evaluate and utilise Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED);

Design evidence based crime prevention strategies.
: Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®.
Instead of juggling several units at once, you’ll complete two units over 8 weeks (full-time), or just one if you’re studying part-time.
Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your career.
You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.
Learn more about the postgraduate VU Block Model®.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which help you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.
Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.
Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.
Read more about The Learning Hub
: Our Queen Street law hub on our City Campus is in the heart of Melbourne's legal district.
Our dedicated law building features:
specialised law library
legal research centres including the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre
mooting court
computer labs, student lounges, study spaces and a prayer room.
You’ll gain real insight into legal practice and start building networks for your future career.

Contact the course director

For information about this course, please contact the course director Ruth Liston.
Email: [email protected]

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Graduate Certificate in Crime Prevention students will be required to complete 48 credit points of Core studies.

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Crime Prevention Scholarship

Scholarships

Careers

There is high demand for people with skills in crime prevention. Professions and organisations that require such skills include:

state government, for example in the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS)
local councils, for example as community safety officers
Victoria Police, for example as crime prevention officers
urban planning and design.