Honours is a one year program of study taken after the successful completion of a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Criminology. It comprises coursework and a year-long research thesis. Details of entry requirements and the Honours program are found on the Faculty of Arts Honours information page.
- Why do Honours?
Criminology is at the forefront of issues of vital social, legal and political concern. Examining how we define and respond to crime informs our study of criminal justice and social control at every level: from the local to the national to the international stage. It is critical to produce graduates with cutting edge skills who are able to make original contributions to the development of criminal justice policy and practice in a changing world. Thousands are awarded Bachelor’s degrees, very few go on to distinguish themselves with honours degrees in an area of such national and international importance.
- Class of 2012
Criminology is pleased to welcome our Honours students for 2012:
Michael Bryden, Gina Cornehel, Jacqui Costelloe, Katherine Dart, Priyadharshini Devendran, Drita Dika, Matt Eunson, Laurel Frackowski, Stephanie Goldis. Aleksandra Gutowska, Adam Halliwell, Vanessa Kozaris, Michelle Lay, David Longano, Jordan Miller, Natasha Mishale. Melissa Natoli, Stephanie Tobias and Suning Zhang.
In 2012 the Honours research projects examine a range of contemporary issues in criminology including policing, human rights, homicide, imprisonment, environmental crime, criminal justice in China, white collar crime, drugs, media and cultural criminology, organised crime and violence. We look forward to the production of exciting and important research findings over the course of the year.
- Who studies Honours?
Undertaking independent research and producing rigorous findings is an opportunity provided to students who excel in their Undergraduate degree. The fourth year Honours program gives students an edge in criminal justice professions on the national and international stage. It also prepares students for research careers, including the pursuit of higher degree research programs including Masters and Doctoral study in Criminology.
- What happens after Honours
The Honours program produces graduates ready for a range of future employment and research opportunities across all facets of criminal justice including work in criminal justice policy development, policing, corrections, the courts, justice departments, Attorney General’s Department, human services, local government, the office of the Ombudsman as well as work with legal centres and community and human rights organisations. Moreover, graduates from the Honours program will be prepared for higher degree research including Masters by Thesis and PhD.
- Connecting Criminology research to practice: Industry links
Throughout the Criminology Honours Program students undertake fieldwork to meet with leaders in local, state, national and international criminal justice organisations.
- Criminology Honours Coordinator
For more info on Criminology Honours please contact Dr Asher Flynn (Honours Coordinator)
Tel: +61 3 990 59137
Email: asher.flynn@monash.edu
Room W11.24, 11th Floor
Building 11 (Menzies), Clayton Campus
