Course Overview

About This Course

This four-year double degree program allows students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Human Services and a Bachelor of Justice, offering a broad and versatile foundation for careers across community and government sectors. QUT’s Bachelor of Human Services prepares graduates to lead change that improves social justice and human rights, and promotes equitable and accessible services. Human services practitioners are advocates and activist leaders. They are committed to social, political, environmental and cultural justice and have a career edge, being prepared to work in a number of diverse and rewarding roles. The Bachelor of Justice offers a future-focused degree that empowers you to shape safer communities, drive social reform, or conduct ethical investigations through specialised majors. Choose from criminology and violence prevention, investigations and intelligence or policy, politics and social reform. 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. Together, these degrees provide a comprehensive pathway into professions that support individuals, families or communities experiencing social and economic adversity. Work Integrated Learning During this course you will be required to complete 500 hours of work placement for the Bachelor of Human Services component.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

2 George St, BRISBANE, QLD 4000

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold 70.00 These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2026. Don't have a ATAR/selection rank? Find out other ways you can apply Course code IX78 QTAC code 409092 CRICOS code 058290F Delivery Kelvin Grove Delivery Kelvin Grove Duration 4 years full-time Duration 4 years full-time Entry February and July Entry February and July Deferment You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. Assumed knowledge Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C) More about assumed knowledge Year 12 early offer scheme If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank. Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme Offer guarantee If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the Semester 1 offer rounds, up to the main offer round in mid-January. VET guarantee If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the Semester 1 offer rounds, up to the main offer round in mid-January. Advanced standing If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer. More about advanced standing Deferment You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. More about deferring your offer Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course. Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2025 The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round. Excluding adjustments Including adjustments <5 - indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer Selection rank <5 Selection rank <5* Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer Selection rank <5* Selection rank <5* Lowest ATAR/selection ran

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

This double degree will prepare you to work in areas that respond to the increasing community emphasis on crime, justice, human wellbeing, and related practice. You will be able to work in areas such as corrections, community development, policy development, child and family services, disability, Indigenous community work, customs services, court administrative services, non-policy enforcement agencies and criminology research. Many previous graduates have worked with communities and non-government agencies as case managers, counsellors, policy development officers, community development officers, welfare officers, youth workers, child protection officers and family service officers. Other opportunities include careers in aged services, disability services, child protection, community corrections, community education or health, or in aid work. Professional recognition Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Community Workers Association. Possible careers Case manager Child protection officer Community corrections officer Community worker Corrective services officer Criminologist Customs officer Disability services worker Health policy officer Youth worker $('#course-tabs').find('[data-target="career-outcomes-tab"]').attr('data-course-audience', "DOM,INT");

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice take to complete?

The course has a duration of 208 weeks (approximately 4 years), as listed in the CRICOS registry for this dual qualification program at QUT.

Is there a work placement component in this degree?

Yes, the course includes a mandatory work component of 500 hours in total, structured as 20 hours per week over 25 weeks.

What is the estimated total cost of this course for international students?

The estimated total course cost is AU$171,800, which comprises a tuition fee of AU$168,000 and a non-tuition fee of AU$3,800.

Where is this course delivered?

The Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice is delivered at QUT's Kelvin Grove campus in Queensland, a location owned and operated by the provider.

What fields of education does this dual qualification cover?

This dual qualification covers two fields of education: the first qualification falls under the broad field of Health (detailed field: Health, n.f.d.), and the second qualification falls under Society and Culture, specifically Justice and Law Enforcement.

Application

How to Apply

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $50,000 to $65,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $65,000 to $85,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $85,000 to $105,000 per year

Career Paths

Police OfficerIntelligence AnalystPolicy Officer – Crime and JusticeCorrections OfficerYouth Justice Worker

Key Skills

Critical analysis of crime theories and criminal behaviourResearch design, data collection, and quantitative/qualitative analysisPolicy evaluation and evidence-based policy developmentUnderstanding of Australian criminal law and the justice systemRisk assessment and offender management frameworks

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