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Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice

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Improve the lives of young people caught up in the justice system, with a Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice from Victoria University. This degree will prepare you to work in high-demand areas where youth work overlaps with criminal-justice work.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
ABYC

About this course

This degree will prepare you to work in high-demand areas where youth work overlaps with criminal-justice work.

Our Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice will give you knowledge of the justice system that will allow you to take on roles supporting young people in vulnerable communities, where the chances of offending or reoffending are high. With the skills that you learn during your degree, you'll be able to help young people reconnect with their community, and escape the cycle of criminal activity and punishment.

You will graduate with skills and knowledge in these sector-specific areas:

  • supporting young people with both mental health and drug/alcohol dependencies
  • addressing issues arising from childhood trauma
  • working in criminal justice systems in Australia
  • advocating for young people's rights
  • helping young people with different abilities.

You will undertake professional placements, to prepare you for the real world of work. The course location, in Werribee, has been chosen to help you connect with real youth-justice experiences and work opportunities, as a new Juvenile Justice Centre is planned in the region.

Study locations

Werribee

Career pathways

This course will prepare you for a career in the following sectors:

  • juvenile justice
  • local government
  • police community liaison
  • residential youth work
  • drug and alcohol work
  • Corrections Victoria
  • family violence work.

Demand in these areas is high, improving your chances of finding your ideal job after graduation.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Youth Work students will be required to complete:

  • 288 credit points of Core studies including 24 credit points of Capstone studies.

Credit for prior study or work

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Victoria University (VU).
74.2%
Overall satisfaction
76.9%
Skill scale
55.8%
Teaching scale
59.7%
Employed full-time
$64.5k
Average salary