Overview
Whether it's at the front line of Australia's border protection or working with Australia's Federal Police, criminal justice opens up all kinds of local and international career options.
You’ll be introduced to key institutions and concepts in criminal justice, including policing and the correctional system. You’ll also learn about the uses of technology in crime, crime theories and crime investigation.
This highly regarded course focuses on preparing you for employment. Close links with criminal justice agencies are built into its design, development and delivery.
You'll explore how criminal justice systems work to serve individuals and the community through law enforcement, policy, practice and reform.
Classes about international human rights, global crime and public policy will give you the chance to expand your knowledge and expertise. In your final year, you’ll put your skills to the test with a 50-day work placement in a criminal justice organisation.
Learn through innovative programs like the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initative, a project where students work on real cases of wrongful conviction.
If you want to enter the police forces, or work in corrections, courts, customs and related agencies, this course is for you.
The course also provides a qualification for those working in relevant agencies to assist with career progression and moving into other related fields.
Career
Your career prospects are excellent and include roles with:
- Australian Federal Police
- Victoria Police
- Customs and Border Protection
- Victorian Gaming Commission
- community corrections
- Department of Justice
- Department of Health and Human Services
- courts
Other avenues of employment in civil and criminal law firms and a wide range of other organisations include:
- security management
- private security firms
- research
- prisons administration
- prosecutions
- counselling
- administrators
- youth justice
- dispute settlement
- mediation
- forensics
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 70% average (check calculator below).
For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to an Australian Year 12, see the Entry requirements by country web page.
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognized post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
