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Bachelor of Justice Studies
3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time
Hobart, Launceston, online
3 years full-time
Hobart, Launceston, online
CRICOS 0955523J
Follow your passion for justice
Follow your passion for justice in social, humanitarian, environmental issues, and more.
Flexible delivery
Available online, or on campus in Hobart or Launceston.
Multidisciplinary learning from our expert staff
Learn from leading experts in criminology, police and forensic studies.
Provide justice outcomes for your community
Our Justice Studies degree will introduce you to a broad range of multi-disciplinary topics, preparing you to improve justice outcomes for all. Major themes covered in this degree include:
Environmental Justice
Explore the nature of environmental crime from legal and ecological perspectives. You’ll examine the causes and contexts of environmental crime, the social processes behind environmental victimisation, and how the law is mobilised in these conflicts.
Global Social Justice
Learn about international justice and human rights, and its application to Australian social and political life. Explore the ways that unequal government regulation leads to injustices worldwide and develop strategies to improve justice outcomes.
Indigenous Justice
Explore issues as they relate to Indigenous justice. You’ll look at the consequences of overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the justice system, policy development and implementation, and the Indigenous experience of Australian legal and justice systems.
Further study options
For honours course information, please visit Bachelor of Justice Studies with Honours
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Career opportunities
With public, private and not-for-profit organisations increasingly partnering together to overcome social and environmental justice problems, as a Justice Studies graduate you will be prepared for a diverse choice of career options.
These are some of the top careers projected to grow in the next five years.^
24.3%
Social and Welfare Professionals
12.7%
Intelligence and Policy Analysts
11.2%
Protective Service Workers (Police, Prison Officers etc.)
^ ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024.