The School of Justice, QUT

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The School of Justice was established in 1991 as a response to the recommendation of the Fitzgerald Inquiry into Police Misconduct that all police recruits undertake tertiary education prior to being sworn in. A degree was established with government funding for police to undertake tertiary studies. Since then the course has progressed & expanded to see graduates developing a wide range of careers.

Students prepare for careers in a variety of fields within the criminal justice system including federal and state law enforcement agencies, organisations with investigative and regulatory responsibilities and public sector careers involved in justice policy, criminology and correctional environment.

First degrees in Justice include the Bachelor of Justice (JS31) or the combined Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws (LW42) offering majors in Criminology and Policing, and secondary majors in Law, Psychology, Information Technology and Government Policy. In 2007 the combined degress of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Justice (IX41) and Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice (IX45) were introduced to give students more expanded programs and career choices.

Second or postgraduate qualifications in Justice include:

• Bachelor of Justice (Honours)
• Graduate Certificate in Policing
• Graduate Certificate in Intelligence
• Master of Justice (by Coursework)
• Master of Justice (Advanced)
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Juridical Science

Postgraduate studies in Justice offers you the chance to undertake quality higher degree study in a variety of research specialisations including:
criminology, intelligence, security, international security, international relations, criminal justice policy, policing, corrections, crime prevention, death investigation, computer related crime, organised crime, criminal behaviour and profiling, corporate compliance and ethics, investigative techniques, crime and justice topics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, women and the criminal justice system and human rights.

Off-shore courses are also offered in Singapore in conjuction with the Singapore Police and Temasek Polytechnic

School of Justice Undergraduate Curriculum Review introduced Semester 1 2007.

At the commencement of 2007, a new version of the Bachelor of Justice was introduced. The curriculum offers a considerably enhanced range of study options and greater flexibility and pathways into other discipline areas of study including Law, Psychology, and Information Technology. Information on the new curriculum is available here.

For more information about courses offered in the School of Justice contact Janice Burns, Administration Officer (Course Support) on email - j.burns@qut.edu.au or lawjs_enquiries@qut.edu.au or alternatively you can phone the School on Ph 3138 7132.