Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies (GDipCrimResSt), a student must acquire 80 credit points as prescribed below:

• gain 40 credit points for the coursework component and
• gain 40 credit points for the research dissertation component.

Exit point

To apply to exit the Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies with the Graduate Certificate in Criminological Research Studies award, a student must acquire a minimum of 40 credit points as prescribed below:

• gain 40 credit points for the coursework component
• OR gain 40 credit points for the research dissertation component
• OR gain 40 credit points for the research dissertation component plus 10 credit points for 6008CCJ Managing Research Projects OR 7022CCJ Research and Evaluation Methods, if an equivalent course has not been previously completed.

To exit, a student should apply for a program transfer.

Note: Students admitted to the Graduate Diploma who have a relevant Masters qualification but have not completed the 40 credit points of research content required for admission to a Higher Degree Research will be eligible to exit the Graduate Diploma with the Graduate Certificate in Criminological Research Studies award upon completion of the 40 credit point dissertation component. Those students who have not already completed a research methods course in their prior study will also be required to complete the 10 credit point research methods course (6008CCJ Managing Research Projects OR 7022CCJ Research and Evaluation Methods.

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Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.