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Bachelor of Justice - Queensland University of Technology

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QTAC code: 417301: internal; 417305: external.
Domestic entry: February and July
Past OP cut-off: 13
Past rank cut-off: 74
Assumed knowledge: English (4, SA)
Preparatory studies: ENGLISH: Successful completion of a year of full-time vocational or tertiary study.
OP Guarantee: Yes
CRICOS code: 006117E
International fees: 2009: $10,000 (indicative) per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review)
International entry: February and July
Course duration (full-time): 3 years
Course duration (part-time): 6 years
Course duration (external): 3-6 years
Total credit points: 288
Standard credit points/full-time semester: 48
Campus: Gardens Point and External

Why choose this course?
The Bachelor of Justice is designed to meet the growing demand for justice professionals and is suitable for those interested in criminology and policing. The program adopts a multidisciplinary approach to the study of justice, drawing upon disciplines of law, sociology, criminology, psychology and philosophy. The need for law enforcement and security professionals has shown significant growth in recent years. The Bachelor of Justice provides a solid foundation for careers in these fields. The Bachelor of Justice is recognised by the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service, Customs and all law enforcement agencies with many students embarking on careers within these services.

General
The Bachelor of Justice equips graduates for a wide variety of employment in the criminal justice, government (state and federal), law enforcement and policing and intelligence fields. Past graduates have developed successful careers in the State or Federal police services, created social and justice policies for governments, contributed to the work of advocacy centres (eg. women, youth and children's advocacy), become criminologists, and advanced into Defence, Customs and the Australian Crime Commission. Other popular career choices include corrections and human rights and anti-discrimination areas. Students are prepared for the workplace, not only by exploring the most recent theory and practice of social justice, but by including relevant general skills like problem-solving, analytical ability and applied computer skills that are relevant to the workplace.

Course Requirements
The course will be offered over 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time, internal and external mode. The course structure consists of 24 units - a total of 288 credit points. This comprises of:
- Seven (7) Justice Core units (84 credit points) and;
- One (1) foundation law unit (12 credit points)in the first year;
- Six (6) primary major units (72 credit points) to be selected from either Criminology or Policing and;
- Six units in a secondary major (72 credit points) which can be selected from Policing or Criminology, or a non justice area: Law, Information Technology* or Psychology*.
- One (1) Third year Core Unit (12 credit points) and;
- Three (3) Justice electives (36 credit points).

* External students should be aware that when selecting the secondary majors, Information Technology and Psychology are only available in the Internal (INT) mode of study. All Justice and Law units are available in the External (EXT) mode of study and available to all students.

Diploma Entry and Academic Credit
Students who have completed a full Diploma of Justice or Diploma of Justice Administration from TAFE are eligible for academic credit (96 credit points) towards their degree. This academic credit is counted as elective units in the Justice program. Students with this qualification should make further enquiries with Students Business Services or the School of Justice.

Deferment
QUT allows current Year 12 school leavers to defer their undergraduate admission offer for one year, or for six months if offered mid-year admission, except in courses using specific admission requirements such as questionnaires, folios, auditions, prior study or work experience. Non-year 12 students may also request to defer their QTAC offer on the basis of demonstrated special circumstances.

Unit offerings and locations
Because of the choices in the secondary majors offered in the Bachelor of Justice ie. Criminology, Policing, Information Technology, Law, and Psychology, units within the secondary majors may be offered at either Gardens Point or Kelvin Grove (Psychology) campus.

Secondary major units in Criminology, Policing and Law are offered in both External (EXT) and Internal (INT) mode of delivery, whereas Information Technology and Psychology are only available as Internal face to face delivery.

Course Structure

CodeTitle
Year 1, Semester 1 (Full-time Course Structure)
JSB171Justice and Society
JSB172Introduction To Crime Research
JSB175Social Ethics and the Justice System
JSB176Criminal Law in Context
Year 1, Semester 2 (Full-time Course Structure)
JSB173Understanding the Criminal Justice System
JSB174Forensic Psychology and the Law
JSB177Crimes of Violence
LWB141Legal Institutions and Method
Year 2, Semester 1 (Full-time Course Structure)
 Select four units (48 cps) from the following
 EITHER
Criminology Major
JSB272Theories of Crime
JSB273Crime Research Methods
JSB373Crime and Punishment
 or
JSB378Drugs and Crime
 Secondary Major / Elective
 OR
Policing Major
JSB273Crime Research Methods
JSB274Policing in Context
JSB375Investigative Knowledge: People and Systems in Policing
 or
JSB378Drugs and Crime
 Secondary Major / Elective
Year 2, Semester 2 for Criminology Major: (Full-time Course Structure)
JSB271Policy Governance and Justice
JSB372Youth Justice
JSB374Crime Prevention
 Secondary Major / Elective
Year 2, Semester 2 for Policing Major: (Full-time Course Structure)
JSB271Policy Governance and Justice
JSB377Intelligence and Security
JSB376Information Management and Analysis
 or, for external students you must select
JSB977Organised Crime and Terrorism
Year 3, Semester 1 (Full-time Course Structure)
JSB371Indigenous Justice
 PLUS EITHER
Criminology Major
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 OR
Policing Major
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
Year 3, Semester 2 (Full-time Course Structure)
 Select four units from the following
 Either
Criminology Major
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 OR
Justice Electives (Semester 1)
JSB971Gender Crime and the Criminal Justice System
JSB974Cyber-crime
JSB975Independent Study
JSB981Seminal Texts in Justice
JSB982Transnational Crime
JSB983White Collar Crime
Policing Major
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
 Secondary Major / Elective
Justice Electives (Semester 2)
JSB976Independent Study
JSB977Organised Crime and Terrorism
JSB978Just War: Theory and Ethics
JSB979Forensic Scientific Evidence
JSB972Life Course Criminology
JSB980Professional Placement
JSB984Sex Offences
JSB985Political Violence and Terrorism
JSB986Death Investigation
Psychology Secondary Major (Internal Only)
PYB100Foundation Psychology
PYB007Interpersonal Processes and Skills
PYB159Alcohol & Other Drug Studies
PYB202Social and Organisational Psychology
PYB203Developmental Psychology
PYB306Psychopathology
Information Technology Secondary Major (Internal Only)
ITB360Corporate Systems
ITB002IT Professional Studies
ITB361Socio-technical Systems
ITB362Organisational Databases
ITB363Project Management Practice
ITB364Information Systems Development
Law Secondary Major
LWB138Fundamentals of Torts
LWB136Contracts A
LWB143Legal Research and Writing
LWB144Laws and Global Perspectives
LWB238Fundamentals of Criminal Law
LWB239Criminal Responsibility

Potential careers
Administrator
Adult/Workplace Educator
Community Corrections Officer
Community Worker
Corrective Services Officer
Customs Officer
Family Services Officer
Government Officer
Human Resource Developer
Human Services Practitioner
Information Officer
Information Security Specialist
Investigator
Manager
Police Officer (Australian Federal)
Police Officer (State)
Policy Officer
Public Servant
Risk Manager
Social Scientist
Sociologist
Youth Worker

 
 

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