- Continue your studies on campus at South Bank or take courses at USC's Sippy Downs campus
- Study a diploma and degree in three years
- Expand your qualifications and career opportunities
Program summary
Program title: Diploma of Justice Studies / Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies
QTAC code: 155467 (FEE); 155469 (PGF)
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: Not applicable
Duration: 3 years full-time
Commence: Semester 1
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed within the bachelor degree component and 96 units credit transfer (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT)
USC program code: AR322
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student visa.
In this dual qualification you first complete the Diploma of Justice Studies at the Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT), and then complete the degree at either South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.
This diploma provides skills and knowledge for workers to excel in a range of justice-related clerical positions in all levels of government and community services. Graduates have an understanding of the mechanisms of the justice system and are able to work with local communities in the provision of services. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in justice and legal studies, including studies in criminology, social justice and law. Refer to the Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies for more information.
Career opportunities
Refer to separate entry for the Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies.
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the SBIT diploma modules and the University’s Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance-based assessment. The University’s Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies courses include three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and two-hour tutorial. Students complete a further six to seven hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Please note: This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year. New students are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their SBIT diploma.
Enquiries
Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Refer to the Southbank Institute of Technology website
University of the Sunshine Coast
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice
Program Leader
Anna Bishop
Tel: +61 7 5459 4804
Email: abishop@usc.edu.au
Program structure
This program is an articulation between the Southbank Institute of Technology and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete all courses as per study plan listed below.
- Present your completed Diploma of Justice Studies to enable 8 courses (96 units) of transfer credits to be applied to your academic record.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT)
Students study the Diploma of Justice Studies at SBIT and USC will award credit for the Diploma as specified below.
8 courses credit:
COR199 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice x2
JST101 Introduction to Design
JST102 Typography
LGL201
JST199 Justice and the Australian Legal System x2
JST299 Foundations of Criminology
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Students will complete 16 courses within the USC degree component, either at South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.
Introductory courses
3 required courses:
BUS103 Criminal Law: An Introduction
INT140
SCS110 Advanced Level Electives in Justice
Advanced courses
10 required courses:
CMN213 Business Law and Ethics
CMN228 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
JST201 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
JST202 Editing for the Communications Professional
JST203 The Writer and the Law
JST205 Policies of Crime Prevention
HRM221 International Justice and Human Rights
LGL202 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
SCS211 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing
SCS235 Employment and Industrial Law
Elective courses
Select 3 elective courses (at least two of which must be advanced [200 / 300 level] courses) from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.
Study Plan
This Diploma of Justice Studies / Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies Study Plan is valid for students commencing in the current Semester.
Year 1
- Three (3) required introductory (100 level) courses
- Five (5) required advanced (200 / 300 level) courses
Semester 1
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS103 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| CMN228 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| INT140 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| JST201 Business Law and Ethics | Semester 1 | Anti: CMN528 | 12.00 |
Semester 2
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 The Writer and the Law | Semester 2 | 12.00 | |
| JST202 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic? | Semester 2 | Anti: CMN513 | 12.00 |
| JST205 Policies of Crime Prevention | Semester 2 | 12.00 | |
| SCS110 Editing for the Communications Professional | Semester 2 | 12.00 |
Year 2
- Five (5) required advanced (200 / 300 level) courses
- Three (3) elective courses, at least two of which must be advanced (200 / 300 level) courses
Semester 1
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGL202 International Justice and Human Rights | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| JST203 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| SCS211 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change | Semester 1 | 12.00 |
PLUS select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.
Semester 2
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRM221 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues | Semester 2 | Pre: BUS103 | 12.00 |
| SCS235 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice | Semester 2 |
PLUS select 2 advanced (200 / 300) level elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.