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Overview

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OP 13

Rank 73

  • Prepares you to work in areas which respond to increasing community emphasis on crime, justice, human wellbeing, and related practice.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
  • Justice offers targeted career paths in law enforcement, military services, crime prevention agencies, and criminal and social justice policy agencies.
  • Experience up to 500 hours of human services practical placement, including opportunities for overseas placements.
Careers
  • Academic
  • Administrator
  • Adult/Workplace Educator
  • Aged Services Worker
  • Child Protection Officer
  • Community Corrections Officer
  • Community Education Officer
  • Community Worker
  • Corrective Services Officer
  • Criminologist
  • Disability Services Worker
  • Family Services Officer
  • Government Officer
  • Human Services Practitioner
  • Police Officer (State)
  • Policy Officer
  • Public Servant
  • Youth Worker
QTAC course code409092
QUT course code IX45
Attendance Full time
Course duration 4 years full time
Start month February
Delivery On campus
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
Faculty
  • Faculty of Health
  • Faculty of Law
Course contact Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
CRICOS code058290F

Details

Career options

This double degree will prepare you to work in areas that respond to the increasing community emphasis on crime, justice, human wellbeing, and related practice. You will be able to work in areas such as corrections, community development, policy development, child and family services, disability, Indigenous community work, customs services, court administrative services, non-policy enforcement agencies and criminology research.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.

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Entry requirements

Guide to entry cut-offs

OP 13

Rank 73

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:

  • English

We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).

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Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Did you get an OP 1-5?

If you receive an OP 1-5 or equivalent, you're guaranteed a place in this course.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2012: CSP $2,824 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments

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How to apply for Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice

You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.

Are you ready to submit your application?

You're ready if you've:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6
  2. Checked important dates
    • Semester 1
      2012
      1 August 2011 -

      Applications for Semester 1, 2012 open

      30 September 2011 -

      Due date for on-time QTAC applications for 2012. Further information is available from QTAC.

      20 December 2011 -

      Due date to submit QTAC applications and documentation for the January offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.

      5 January 2012 - Final date to change preferences for the QTAC January offer round. Further information is available from QTAC
    • Semester 2
      2012
      1 August 2011 - Applications for Semester 2, 2012 open.
      23 April 2012 - Final date to submit QTAC midyear applications and documentation for the May offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.
      25 May 2012 -

      Final date to submit QTAC midyear applications, change of preference and documentation for the June offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.

  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support

All done? Then you're ready to apply

Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (409092) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.

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After you've submitted your application to QTAC

If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.

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