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Western Sydney University

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Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice

  • Bachelor

The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice degree is designed for current employees within Corrective Services and other similar professions, as well as those external to the industry who wish to pursue a career in corrections, probation and/or parole (Community Corrections).

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
083030G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$26,240 per year / $78,720 total

About this course

The Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice degree is designed for current employees within Corrective Services and other similar professions, as well as those external to the industry who wish to pursue a career in corrections, probation and/or parole (Community Corrections).

Study locations

Liverpool City

Penrith

Career pathways

As a graduate of this course you can look forward to career opportunities in:

  • Welfare
  • Juvenile justice worker

  • Research

  • Police
Correctional Officer

Correctional officers work in prisons and correctional centres to ensure the safe supervision of inmates. Their duties involve observing prison behaviour, providing advice, administering first aid, assessing risk factors and preparing reports.

Welfare Workers

Welfare Workers provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

Social Researcher

Social Researchers study human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and verbally render spoken statements, and transcribe text and recorded spoken material from one language into another.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Western Sydney University.
80%
Overall satisfaction
83.1%
Skill scale
61.7%
Teaching scale
66%
Employed full-time
$60k
Average salary