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Griffith Online
- Our online degrees are delivered 100% online, giving you control over where and when you study.
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Make industry connections while you study
Griffith is ranked #1 for Law and Criminology in Australia*, and we have one of the largest criminology academic communities in the world.
As a criminology or law student at Griffith, you'll benefit from our industry-informed learning and gain valuable experience working on real cases and clients during your studies.
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Double degrees
Enhance your career prospects, save time and money, and stand out in the job market with a Griffith double degree. With over 60 double degree options, graduates gain dual qualifications and distinctive skills merging related fields for specialisation or diverse areas to broaden career options.
Double degrees
Enhance your career prospects, save time and money, and stand out in the job market with a Griffith double degree. With over 60 double degree options, graduates gain dual qualifications and distinctive skills merging related fields for specialisation or diverse areas to broaden career options.
Study criminology and law at Griffith
Get practical legal and criminological experience
You’ll graduate with real-world skills dealing with a range of cases, governments, agencies and projects. Studying law, you’ll gain practical experience from your first year through moots, court visits and industry networking. Studying criminology and criminal justice, you’ll gain hands-on experience in policing, custodial and community corrections, youth justice, security agencies and more.
Learn from the best
You’ll learn from award-winning teachers and staff who are considered international leaders in their field. Our cutting-edge research also feeds into our degrees, giving you the most up-to-date study content and best skills for an employment edge.
Pave the way to a rewarding profession
Our School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is internationally renowned for ground-breaking research, innovative and flexible teaching and close collaboration with practitioners and employers. Our Griffith Law School is highly acclaimed and will connect you with exceptional alumni and legal professionals in a wide range of fields.
Flexibility
Tailor your timetable - Even if you study full-time on-campus, you may still be able to customise your degree to suit your needs. From a range of tutorial times to online access to lectures and other course material, we're here to help you fit study in with your work and life commitments.
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Complete this form to download your Study Brochure or to talk through your options with a Student Adviser.
Career opportunities
Our criminology and law degrees span a variety of legal and criminology careers. Depending on your degree and specialisation, you may find roles in law, welfare or politics, or policing and government agencies, including:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Public Administration and Safety
- Financial and Insurance Services
- Public Administration and Safety
- Policing and security
- Intelligence
- Probation and parole
Student story
Kara Cook
Griffith law graduate
2014 Australian Young Lawyer of the Year
Formerly the Principal Solicitor of Women's Legal Service Qld, Kara is currently CEO of Basic Rights Queensland, a state-wide specialist community legal centre.
27 Feb 2024
Excelling in Education
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23 Oct 2023
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Key dates
Monday 3 March — Saturday 14 June
Trimester 1 - 2025
Our first teaching trimester starts on 3 March.
Monday 14 July — Saturday 25 October
Trimester 2 - 2025
Our second teaching trimester starts on 14 July.
Monday 3 November — Saturday 21 February
Trimester 3 - 2025
Our third teaching trimester starts on 3 November.