Program Overview

Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability)

Overview

The Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability) is a uniquely tailored course designed for professionals working with offenders with a disability. This course provides an up-to-date understanding of key concepts and issues, including theoretical and practical training in the assessment (including risk assessment) and management of forensic disability populations, and the complex professional and ethical issues encountered when working with this challenging group.

Course Details

• Course code: SC-CRIMFD
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: March
• Fees: AUD $7,744 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Target Audience

This truly interdisciplinary course is highly relevant to practitioners currently working in a number of sectors, including:

• Disability
• Psychology
• Social work
• Psychiatry
• Medical practice
• Health
• Legal practice
• Law enforcement and corrections International students are welcome to study this course, but please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Pathways

You may also be interested in the Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Offender Management). Completion of this course may also assist with entry to the Master of Criminology.

Related Study Areas

• Arts, humanities and social sciences
• Law
• Social and political science
• Specialist legal study

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.