Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws

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'My experience so far has been great and I really enjoy studying at QUT. The units are interesting and will be helpful for life after university. The law library, electronic court and the 24-hour computer laboratory facilities are great and lectures are podcasted. The QUT difference is its flexibility and practical teaching approach.'

Dana Werchon
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I think it’s important to choose a dual degree so that you don’t get one narrowed version of what your faculty’s like, and get a wider perspective of everything out there and what your career path is going to entail.

Jessica Eldridge

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From a competitive perspective, it’s definitely good to do a double degree, and obviously it broadens your options if after you’ve finished you think that you’d like to take a different direction with your career.

Emmelene Gray

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Students Christian Dawson, Arlou Arteta and Mark Metzeling discuss how a double degree allowed them to expand their interests and integrate their law studies with justice and science.

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law and the justice system.
Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
Flexible learning options such as downloadable lectures, 24 hour computer labs, and the electronic moot court.
Bachelor of Justice offers targeted career paths in law enforcement, military services, government and private sector intelligence and security agencies, crime prevention agencies, and criminal and social justice policy agencies.

QTAC course code	417902
QUT course code	LW43
Attendance	Full-time
Course duration	5.5 years full-time
Start month	2013 February
Deferment	You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Delivery	On campus Gardens Point
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Course contact	Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions: Email: askqut@qut.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 3138 2000
CRICOS code	018380B
Careers	Administrator Child Protection Officer Community Corrections Officer Community Worker Corrective Services Officer Criminologist Crown Law Officer Customs Officer Family Services Officer Government Officer In-House Lawyer Investigator Police Officer (Australian Federal) Police Officer (State) Policy Officer Solicitor Youth Worker

Double degrees

Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws

Why choose this course?

This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law and the justice system. The justice component involves completion of foundation units, after which you can focus on your study in the areas of criminology and/or policing.

You will graduate with a broad range of career options in both the legal and criminal justice systems and will gain a thorough understanding of the law and legal system as well as the law’s impact on society.

Career outcomes

You may become a solicitor in a law firm or in-house counsel for industry, government and other organisations; barrister; government policy officer, member of federal or state police services or customs officer; National Crime Authority officer; investigator for government, insurance and banking industries and other official agencies; or criminologist in police and government services.

Professional recognition

At the end of your law degree you will have completed the necessary units for admission to legal practice in Australia. If you want to become a practising lawyer, you will need to complete further practical legal training (e.g. Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice) and then apply for admission. The Bachelor of Laws is also recognised for solicitor’s admission in East Malaysia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and in India and West Malaysia after completion of these countries’ qualifying examinations.

The Bachelor of Justice is recognised by Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service and all law enforcement agencies and many students go on to join these services.

Course structure

You will study a combination of justice and law units in the first four years, with law units only in the final years. In the first year of the Bachelor of Justice component, you will complete core units that introduce you to criminology and policing, giving you a foundation for choosing your primary major in third year. Your primary major in either criminology or policing comprises eight units that are fundamental to criminal justice and related discipline areas. In the law component you will have an opportunity to choose elective units from a range of career streams.