Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Brisbane Australia | Queensland University of Technology

HighlightsGain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law and the justice system.Complete two separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law and justice experts.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.Attend classes with leading and expert teachersJoin work placements and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for the real world of lawExplore international study and placement opportunities during your studiesEnjoy inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtroomsWhy choose this courseThis course offers integration between two important and popular areas of study. It will allow you to gain perspective of criminal justice, policy, governance and legal issues, and their impact on society. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of laws and their impact from a justice perspective. You'll gain advanced understanding of the law and legal system, and graduate with broad career options in both the legal and criminal justice systems. Tailor your degree to your interests by choosing a major in either criminology and policing, or policy and politics in your justice degree.Our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The advanced knowledge and skills in this course will benefit your professional career, or future research and study.Our contemporary law degree prepares you to think ahead and allows you to take advantage of employment opportunities in growth areas or newly emerging sectors, such as intellectual property and technology. The new law, technology and innovation minor which is part of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) covers topics on how the law is responding to new developments in artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing and autonomous vehicles.Careers and outcomesAlthough many of our graduates become legal practitioners, a law degree provides the foundation for a career in government, a community organization or business. Our graduates have an excellent track record of securing exciting positions.Career options include private practice, in-house counsel, government (local, state, federal), ministerial adviser, researcher in parliamentary libraries, court registrar, public prosecutor, public defender (Legal Aid), crown lawyer (civil litigation), community legal centers, alternative dispute resolution, legal academic, law librarian and legal publishing.Other career pathways include: policing, community outreach, child and family services, forensic investigation, correctional rehabilitation, mediation, intelligence, defense, insurance and banking investigation, youth justice, Indigenous justice, community legal services, foreign aid programs, women’s, youth and children’s advocacy, human rights and anti-discrimination, and policy and adviser roles within a range of state and federal government departments.Possible careersAid work managerBarristerChild protection officerChild and family counsellorCommunity corrections officerCorporate secretaryCriminologistCrown law officerCustoms officerIn-house lawyerInvestigatorLawyerLegal risk managerPolice officer (Australian federal)Police officer (state)Policy officerPolicy analystSenior policy officerSolicitor