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Overview
- 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 |
| Course duration | 5.5 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 018380B |
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Details
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.
Units
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.
Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirements
Still not sure if you meet the entry requirements? Contact us.
Don't meet the academic requirements? We can help!
We offer pathway courses to help you meet the academic requirements for this course.
- Accelerated Foundation
- Standard Foundation
- Extended Foundation
- University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which pathway course you should enrol in.
Did you complete secondary school in Australia?
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 5
Rank 92
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
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We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
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.
2013: $11,400 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
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How to apply for Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
