Highlights
- Gain skills to equip you for a wide variety of employment in the justice system including; criminology, violence prevention, advocacy, government (state and federal), law enforcement and policing, and intelligence/security fields.
- Unique course structure to develop transferable skills across a range of industries.
- Build real-world experience through opportunities to work on industry projects, tackle authentic challenges through projects developed with input from real clients, and undertake justice work placements.
Why choose this course
This course is designed with the flexibility to suit your passion for justice by drawing upon a range of areas across criminology, policing, policy, governance, intelligence, investigations, sociology, law, psychology and ethics.
This allows you to take your degree in the direction of your interest while building a wider perspective on the justice sector. You will learn to solve challenges in new ways and bring valuable new knowledge and ideas to employers.
With three majors to choose from you can take the path of your choice across:
- Criminology and violence prevention – understand criminology and help communities feel safe. You’ll gain insights from leading experts into trauma informed practice, child protection, youth crime and research methods.
- Investigations and intelligence – this first of its kind major in Australia, will explore how to use intelligence to conduct ethical and culturally competent investigations. Students will gain an understanding of multiple intelligence systems, the intelligence process and how to navigate the complexities of working with multiple stakeholders.
- Policy, politics and social reform – this major empowers students to drive social change by shaping policies that address injustice. It focuses on supporting vulnerable and marginalised communities through political and policy-based solutions.
Real-world learning
From your first year of study, you'll collaborate with students and teaching staff from across disciplines and engage in hands-on projects developed in collaboration with real industry partners.
As your course progresses, you'll have opportunities to gain experience and make meaningful industry connections through your capstone project with options of a:
- professional justice placement
- professional placement in first nations justice sectors
- justice industry project
You’ll also participate in QUT You units, aimed to build life skills that will span careers in any field or discipline. You’ll challenge your thinking, develop your skills and capability to be able to make a real impact through units that focus on real-world issues, supported by community and industry partners, academics, and researchers.
What to expect
The Bachelor of Justice degree is designed with your unique career goals in mind, with its built-in flexibility providing you with multiple opportunities to extend and expand your studies.
You will choose your first justice major, which will develop your specialist knowledge in your chosen field. You will also study common justice core units that develop key creative, critical and professional skills to prepare you for a range of roles and career pathways. In your final year of study, you will engage in your justice capstone units to put theory into practice and develop your real-world experience.
Your degree features:
- six core units that develop key problem-solving, analytical and professional skills and two capstone units (one core unit and a chosen second unit)
- one chosen six-unit justice major, focused on developing your skills and knowledge in your preferred area
- eight complementary units that allow you to either:
- extend your skills through a suite of justice specialisation minors and units
- or diversify your skills through studying a second justice major or a combination of university wide majors, and minors.
- two QUT You units, an innovative new university-wide curriculum designed to prepare you for a rapidly changing future
Bachelor of Justice double degrees
Increase your graduate pathways and employability by combining your Bachelor of Justice degree with another complementary degree. Combine two bachelor degrees into a single course of study and graduate with two qualifications.
Highlights
- Gain skills to equip you for a wide variety of employment in the justice system including; criminology, violence prevention, advocacy, government (state and federal), law enforcement and policing, and intelligence/security fields.
- Unique course structure to develop transferable skills across a range of industries.
- Build real-world experience through opportunities to work on industry projects, tackle authentic challenges through projects developed with input from real clients, and undertake justice work placements.
Why choose this course
This course is designed with the flexibility to suit your passion for justice by drawing upon a range of areas across criminology, policing, policy, governance, intelligence, investigations, sociology, law, psychology and ethics.
This allows you to take your degree in the direction of your interest while building a wider perspective on the justice sector. You will learn to solve challenges in new ways and bring valuable new knowledge and ideas to employers.
With three majors to choose from you can take the path of your choice across:
- Criminology and violence prevention – understand criminology and help communities feel safe. You’ll gain insights from leading experts into trauma informed practice, child protection, youth crime and research methods.
- Investigations and intelligence – this first of its kind major in Australia, will explore how to use intelligence to conduct ethical and culturally competent investigations. Students will gain an understanding of multiple intelligence systems, the intelligence process and how to navigate the complexities of working with multiple stakeholders.
- Policy, politics and social reform – this major empowers students to drive social change by shaping policies that address injustice. It focuses on supporting vulnerable and marginalised communities through political and policy-based solutions.
Real-world learning
From your first year of study, you'll collaborate with students and teaching staff from across disciplines and engage in hands-on projects developed in collaboration with real industry partners.
As your course progresses, you'll have opportunities to gain experience and make meaningful industry connections through your capstone project with options of a:
- professional justice placement
- professional placement in first nations justice sectors
- justice industry project
You’ll also participate in QUT You units, aimed to build life skills that will span careers in any field or discipline. You’ll challenge your thinking, develop your skills and capability to be able to make a real impact through units that focus on real-world issues, supported by community and industry partners, academics, and researchers.
What to expect
The Bachelor of Justice degree is designed with your unique career goals in mind, with its built-in flexibility providing you with multiple opportunities to extend and expand your studies.
You will choose your first justice major, which will develop your specialist knowledge in your chosen field. You will also study common justice core units that develop key creative, critical and professional skills to prepare you for a range of roles and career pathways. In your final year of study, you will engage in your justice capstone units to put theory into practice and develop your real-world experience.
Your degree features:
- six core units that develop key problem-solving, analytical and professional skills and two capstone units (one core unit and a chosen second unit)
- one chosen six-unit justice major, focused on developing your skills and knowledge in your preferred area
- eight complementary units that allow you to either:
- extend your skills through a suite of justice specialisation minors and units
- or diversify your skills through studying a second justice major or a combination of university wide majors, and minors.
- two QUT You units, an innovative new university-wide curriculum designed to prepare you for a rapidly changing future
Bachelor of Justice double degrees
Increase your graduate pathways and employability by combining your Bachelor of Justice degree with another complementary degree. Combine two bachelor degrees into a single course of study and graduate with two qualifications.
The Bachelor of Justice equips you for a wide variety of employment in the justice, government, law enforcement, and intelligence fields. Choose one of the following first majors and then expand your skillset with a second major, minors and/or units to customise your degree to suit you.
Why QUT
Hands-on learning
Gain skills and confidence for your career with a curriculum that prioritises hands-on learning and real industry projects.
Build your network
Connect with motivated professionals and learn from award-winning lecturers who are experts in their field.
Industry experience
Gain experience with leading organisations through our work-integrated learning program.
Launch a career that makes a difference
Our graduates are making real-world impact, working in child safety, crime prevention, policy reform, and community advocacy. This degree equips you with the skills to understand complex systems, support vulnerable populations, and drive meaningful change. Whether you're working on the front lines or behind the scenes, you'll be prepared to make a difference. With diverse career pathways and strong industry connections, QUT Justice sets you up for a purposeful and rewarding future.
Double your opportunities
'I decided to pursue a double degree in law and justice, majoring in politics and policy, because I'm genuinely interested in understanding how laws operate, both in Australia and around the world. My studies excite me as they allow me to focus on critical issues like the environment and ensuring fairness for everyone. This double degree isn't just about acquiring facts; it's about my strong desire to leverage law and politics for positive change.'
Bachelor of Justice / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Electives to suit your interests
'The justice course allows students to choose elective study units based on their academic interests. I appreciated this flexibility as it enabled me to select units directly relevant to my current work in policing and the broader justice sector in my home country, the Solomon Islands. The course's curriculum aligned seamlessly with my career goals in the justice industry. Throughout the program, lecturers and course coordinators not only emphasised the practical relevance of the content but also highlighted potential job opportunities, offering a clear pathway to fulfilling careers within the justice sector.'
Bachelor of Justice student
A day in the life
Meet D’Arcy, who shares a day in her life as a double degree justice and psychology student at QUT.
'Immerse yourself in university life and engage with as many activities as you can so it makes your time at university worthwhile.'
Gain experience and connections
'As part of my justice course I completed a placement at the fraud integrity unit at Suncorp. I put the skills I had learnt during my course into a corporate environment and got to network and make meaningful connections. Doing this placement has given me a better understanding of financial crime and opened up a pathway to my current position.'
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