犯罪学研究文凭课程是一个80个学分的课程，旨在为犯罪学和刑事司法学科的毕业生提供机会，以进行研究方法方面的高级研究，并在适合其研究轨迹的学科领域进行监督研究工作。该计划为没有直接进入这些计划所需资格的申请人提供了进入更高学位的研究计划（哲学博士（PhD），哲学硕士（MPhil）或同等程序）的必要准备。该计划还将向希望在确定的学科领域进行高级研究但又不希望升读MPhil或PhD研究的学生提供。成功完成该计划后，学生将有资格申请进入MPhil或PhD的候选人资格，但前提是要满足《高等学位研究政策》中规定的候选
The Graduate Diploma of Criminological Research Studies is an 80 credit point program designed to provide graduates in the criminology and criminal justice discipline with the opportunity to undertake advanced study in research methodology and to undertake supervised research work in the discipline area appropriate to their research trajectory. The program provides the necessary preparation for entry into a higher degree research program (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or equivalent program) for applicants who do not possess the required qualifications for direct admission into these programs. The program will also be available to students who wish to undertake advanced studies in the identified disciplinary fields but who may not wish to progress to MPhil or PhD study. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply for admission to MPhil or PhD candidature subject to fulfilment of the requirements for candidature as specified in the Higher Degree Research Policy and successful completion of the confirmation procedure. The grade achieved will determine eligibility for admission to either a PhD or MPhil candidature.