Overview
Key facts
University of Canterbury's Certificate in Criminal Justice (CertCJ) is also a professionally relevant qualification for those already employed within the sector who wish to enhance their current skills and knowledge.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Legal Method in the Criminal Justice Context
- Legal Issues in the New Zealand Criminal Justice System
- Violence in Society
- Youth Realities
- Ethics, Politics and Justice
- Introductory Psychology – Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
- Introductory Psychology – Social, Personality and Developmental
- Te Patu a Maui: The Treaty of Waitangi – facing and overcoming colonisation
- Tuakiri: Culture and Identity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
- 60 points
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal JusticeAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
- If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
Tuition Fee
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International
15800 NZD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15800 NZD for the full programme during 6 months. -
National
3374 NZD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3374 NZD for the full programme during 6 months.
Living costs for Christchurch
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.