Bachelor of Justice (Honours)

In this course you will undertake units in key theories and concepts in criminology, advanced research skills and honours research methods before completing your substantial research project with the support of an academic supervisor.

Your project will culminate in a thesis and gives you the opportunity to pursue original lines of thought, formulate and test hypotheses, develop problem solving strategies, make decisions and demonstrate high ethical standards, pursue awareness of sociocultural and equity issues, and develop professional accountability.

Honours provides you with advanced analytical skills, leading to opportunities for higher degree studies and giving you an edge in your professional life.

Honours students have investigated important and absorbing topics such as:

• impairment of the mind and the right to give sexual consent • news coverage of domestic violence homicide • politicisation of the genocide label • murder by falling—analysis of staged fatal falls • gendered representation of male and female terrorists in Australian media • ‘African’ women on ‘mail-order bride’ websites • cyberbullying and young Australians.

You will work alongside dedicated and passionate researchers in a vibrant research environment.

To find out more about our areas of research strength, visit our Research page and the Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Research Centre home page.

Domestic Students

The Bachelor of Justice (Honours) is a 96 credit point course. Students complete 3 coursework units to the value of 48 credit points and a dissertation (48 credit points). The dissertation calls for students to design, develop and implement a substantial research project. Students pursue original lines of thought, formulate and test hypotheses, develop problem-solving strategies, make decisions and demonstrate high ethical standards, awareness of sociocultural and equity issues, and professional accountability. Students should contact the honours coordinator to discuss their thesis topic and possible academic supervisor.

International Students

Course structure

The Bachelor of Justice (Honours) is a 96 credit point course. Students complete 3 coursework units to the value of 48 credit points and a dissertation (48 credit points). The dissertation calls for students to design, develop and implement a substantial research project. Students pursue original lines of thought, formulate and test hypotheses, develop problem-solving strategies, make decisions and demonstrate high ethical standards, awareness of sociocultural and equity issues, and professional accountability. Students should contact the honours coordinator to discuss their thesis topic and possible academic supervisor.

Prerequisite

Completion of QUT's Bachelor of Justice (or equivalent) recognised degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale). The bachelor degree must have been completed within the last two years.

 

 

Possible careers

• Community Corrections Officer
• Community Worker
• Corrective Services Officer
• Criminologist
• Customs Officer
• Diplomat
• Government Officer
• Investigator
• Police Officer (Australian Federal)
• Police Officer (State)
• Policy Officer
• Project Manager
• Public Servant
• Rehabilitation Professionals
• Youth Worker