B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's · Doctorate
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36 / 54
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For police, corrections and security staff. You study crime, law and procedure, and the ethics of working within a justice system.
The Criminal Justice program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers criminology, criminal law and procedure, policing, corrections, principles of investigation, and ends with ethics in criminal justice.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01CriminologyExplain the core ideas of criminology and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Criminal law and procedureAnalyse a real problem in criminal law and procedure and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03PolicingApply the methods of policing in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04CorrectionsPlan and lead work in corrections, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Principles of investigationEvaluate current practice in principles of investigation against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Ethics in criminal justiceAdvise colleagues and managers on ethics in criminal justice in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01CriminologyTheories of crime and what research says about its causes and prevention.Core area
- 02Criminal law and procedureOffences, rights of the accused and the stages of a criminal case.Core area
- 03PolicingPolice organization, community policing and the use of police powers.Core area
- 04CorrectionsPrisons, probation and the rehabilitation of offenders.Core area
- 05Principles of investigationPlanning investigations, collecting evidence and interviewing.Core area
- 06Ethics in criminal justiceIntegrity, discretion and accountability across the justice system.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
D
Doctorate
- Length
- 54 credit hours, 12 advanced courses and an applied research project in your field.
- Entry
- A master’s degree or its equivalent, and senior professional or research experience.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Criminal JusticeFor people who have practiced Criminal Justice for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Criminal JusticeFor experienced people who advise organizations on Criminal Justice.
- 03Trainer in Criminal JusticeFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Criminal Justice at work.
- 04Diploma in Criminal JusticeA focused credential in Criminal Justice, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Police officer
- Investigator
- Corrections officer
- Security supervisor
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.