Criminology and Criminal Justice - International Security Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Criminology and Criminal Justice - International Security course from Adelaide University you’ll explore the complexities of crime, justice, social inequity, global politics and international security. 

Alongside building a strong understanding of Australian criminal law, crime control and corrections, you’ll explore security challenges of our closest neighbours across Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

You’ll develop the analytical and strategic thinking skills needed to interrogate security threats and understand how crime issues are constructed and represented. You’ll also gain sought after critical research, analysis and policy development skills.

Learning from industry experts and international security specialists, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge necessary to make an impact and graduate ready to work in the fields of criminology, international security, law enforcement, advocacy and more.

Career opportunities:

A degree in criminology and criminal justice will position you to pursue a range of roles, particularly within the government sector. You could work in border security, ensuring country borders are protected from illegal activities. Maybe you will work as a law enforcement officer, focusing on crimes with international implications. Perhaps you will work as a policy analyst, assessing the effectiveness of policies relating to international security and crime prevention. Graduates of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice majoring in International Security can make an impact on individual, regional, and global security. Your broad skills in research, analysis and strategic thinking will also be of high value to a wide range of employers and are transferrable between industries. 

You could also pursue careers in the following sectors: 

• Counterterrorism 
• Cybersecurity  
• Human rights advocacy  
• Security and intelligence 
• Policing 
• Policy development/analysis 
• Research 
• Crime analysis 
• Correctional services 
• Court administration 
• Parliamentary advising.