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Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies
  • Developed in consultation with Queensland Police Service
  • Opportunities for interaction with regional professional bodies
  • Recognised pathway into policing, security, paralegal or corrections careers

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies
Award abbreviation: BJustice&LegalStud
QTAC code: 011181
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-18 / Rank-63
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: AR322
CRICOS code: 059490A. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Gain insight into social problems that relate to law, justice and crime, and examine the social impact of the criminal justice system.

This program combines key elements of studies in criminology, social justice and law to produce graduates who can work in a broad range of justice-related fields. You develop an understanding of legal institutions and processes, and theoretical and problem-solving approaches to current socio-legal issues. Analytical skills are grounded in an appreciation of relevant ethical issues. Courses explore issues in crime and justice, policies of crime prevention, as well as issues in policing and criminal law. You also examine select areas of substantive law through a minor in legal studies.

Career opportunities

Police and corrective services, court system, advocacy, legal administration, community legal services, policy development, paralegal.

Enquiries

Program Leader
Anna Bishop
Tel: +61 7 5459 4804
Email: abishop@usc.edu.au

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 18 required courses and 6 electives.
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
  • Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
  • Register your selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
COR110 Justice and the Australian Legal System
COR111

Introductory courses
5 required courses

BUS103
INT140
JST101 Justice and the Australian Legal System
JST102
SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology

Advanced courses
1 required advanced course

CMN213

6 required advanced Justice Studies courses

JST201
JST202 International Justice and Human Rights
JST203
JST205
SCS211
SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State

4 required Legal Studies courses

CMN228 Media Law and Ethics
HRM221
LGL201
LGL202

Elective courses 

Select 6 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1
Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Nutrition and Dietetics Research and Evaluation
COR110 Medical NutritionTherapy Placement
COR111 Food Service Placement
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
INT140 Community and Public Health Nutrition
JST101 Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Management
JST102 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
SCS110 Nutrition and Dietetics Research Proposal
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS103 Medical NutritionTherapy Placement
CMN213 Food Service Placement
CMN228 Community and Public Health Nutrition
JST201 Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Management
JST202 Nutrition and Dietetics Thesis
SCS235 Think Health
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
HRM221 Health Promotion Assessment and Planning
JST203 Environmental Health Risk Management
JST205 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LGL201 Communication and Thought
LGL202 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS211 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288


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