Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
120
Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
Introduction
The Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDipCJ) builds on your knowledge of the criminal justice sector with practical, professional skills in research and policy analysis, biculturalism, and crime and rehabilitation theories.
The PGDipCJ can also be used as a pathway into our postgraduate criminal justice research programmes.
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
Why study a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice at UC?
- Learn relevant in-depth processes and research skills, and choose elective study topics of interest with real-world projects.
- Option to complete supervised internships with partner institutions in the field and create industry connections.
- Part-time study available for working professionals to study around other commitments.
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
Entry requirements
To enrol in the PGDipCJ, you will need to have either a Bachelor of Criminal Justice (or equivalent), or any other Aotearoa degree and three years of work experience in a relevant field.
Your previous studies must include a B Grade Average in at least 90 points at 300-level.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
How do I plan my certificate?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDipCJ) is made up of 120 points, with 90 points of compulsory courses and 30 points of electives.
Beginning in either February or July, the programme takes 1 year of full-time study or up to 4 years part-time.
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
Subjects and courses
Compulsory courses
Elective courses
Choose two from the following:
- CRJU604 Internship
- CRJU605 Professional Cultures
- PACE495 Professional and Community Engagement Internship
- POLS449 Wicked Problems, Politics, and Justice
Domestic students
2025 tuition fee estimate: $8,675 (120 points)
International students
2025 tuition fee estimate: $36,800 (120 points) (to be confirmed)
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
Further study
UC also offers the following postgraduate Criminal Justice programmes:
- Master of Criminal Justice
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Criminal Justice
With approval, you may choose to transfer your completed courses from this Diploma to the Master's degree.
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
Career opportunities
The courses within this degree are designed to equip you with professional skills sought by agencies in the criminal justice sector, leading to more job opportunities in advanced areas such as policy evaluation and consultation, criminal justice research, and system reform.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student stories.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
