Study Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, Faculty of Law

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

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. 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.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$40,200.00 (US$ 23,979) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$40,200.00 (US$ 23,979) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.