The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University is recognised as Australia's leading criminology school and ranks as being in the top ten in the world. First established in 1991, the School has grown to include over 25 academic staff, making it the largest criminology school in the country.
At Griffith, criminology is a multidisciplinary field of study, drawing upon psychology, sociology, law, social work, criminology and criminal justice, history, and political science.
Our undergraduate criminology and criminal justice degree is the only one in Queensland backed by 'at world-standard' research. That knowledge feeds into the most up-to-date study content, giving you the best skills for an employment edge.
Our staff are outstanding teachers and scholars. Their service to students, the practitioner community and scholarship has been recognised both locally and internationally, with many of our staff considered international leaders in their field.
We are also renowned for the research we undertake. With experts in fields such as crime analysis, policing, restorative justice, forensic psychology and much more we can offer you expert knowledge based on the cutting edge research currently being undertaken by our staff.
A three year PhD scholarship is available to research the relationship among homelessness, offending and mental health.
There is no better place to learn about the causes of crime and the response to crime.