Bachelor of Justice

In the first year you will study core units to explore a range of subjects that will help you make an informed decision about what to specialise in. Build a solid foundation and learn about the criminal justice system forensic psychology deviance and social justice and justice research methods.

You will then begin to specialise in your chosen major with the ability to select from a wide range of justice optional units such as Crimes of Violence Sex and Crimes Forensic Criminology Border Security Preventing Gendered Violence Drugs and Crime Organised Crime Environmental Justice and Climate Change and many more.

Later in your degree you have the opportunity to take on a work placement embark on an international study tour or embed yourself in an Indigenous justice-focused organisation.

In the course you can expect lively but respectful and interesting discussions with other students who are enthusiastic about social justice issues. You'll foster close connections and be mentored by experts and industry leaders that are committed to help shape your career in the direction of your passion.

The Bachelor of Justice is offered on campus and externally all the lectures are recorded and study materials available online so you can access resources at any time and fit study into your lifestyle.

Combine two bachelor degrees into a single course of study. A double degree allows you to specialise in two fields and pursue different interest areas gaining a broader range of skills and knowledge and giving you a competitive advantage and greater career flexibility.

Consider the following double degrees with a Bachelor of Justice:

• Business

• Digital media

• Human services

• Journalism

• Law

• Professional communication

• Psychology

The Bachelor of Justice is a flexible degree that will open up extensive career opportunities across justice in society.

Criminology and Policing majors open careers opportunities in areas of specialised policing and crime investigation intelligence corrective services domestic violence law forensic science or psychology.

Policy and Politics majors open careers in policy making not for profit work social and health-based community services.

• Aid work manager
• Community corrections officer
• Community worker
• Corrective services officer
• Criminal investigator
• Criminologist
• Customs officer
• Diplomat
• Disability services worker
• Family services officer
• Fraud and compliance investigator
• Information officer
• Ministerial policy adviser
• Police officer (australian federal)
• Police officer (state)
• Policy officer
• Private investigator
• Youth worker

The Bachelor of Justice is made up of three parts:

1. Core Units - 96 credit points (8 x 12 credit point core units)
2. Study Area A (Major) - 96 credit points (8 x 12 credit point units). Choose between Criminology and Policing or Policy and Politics
3. Complementary Studies - 96 credit points (8 x 12 credit point units)

Complimentary Studies can be made up of the following combinations:

• Study Area B (Justice or uni wide second major) - 72 credit points and 24 credit pionts of any Justice option units or university wide option units
• Combination of one minor (48 credit points) and 48 credit points of any Justice option units or university wide option units
• 2 university wide minors (48 credit points each)
• 96 credit points of any Justice option units or university wide option units

The Bachelor of Justice is made up of three parts:

1. Core Units - 96 credit points (8 x 12 credit point core units)
2. Study Area A (Major) - 96 credit points (8 x 12 credit point units). Choose between Criminology and Policing or Policy and Politics
3. Complementary Studies - 96 credit points (8 x 12 credit point units).

Complimentary Studies can be made up of the following combinations:

• Study Area B (Justice or uni wide second major) - 72 credit points and 24 credit pionts of any Justice option units or university wide option units
• Combination of one minor (48 credit points) and 48 credit points of any Justice option units or university wide option units
• 2 university wide minors (48 credit points each)
• 96 credit points of any Justice option units or university wide option units