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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice Extended

  • Diploma

Explore criminal justice, criminology, psychology, social work and welfare, and graduate with a huge range of fascinating career options.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
086042A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Oct

About this course

Explore criminal justice, criminology, psychology, social work and welfare, and graduate with a huge range of fascinating career options.

Study locations

Bankstown

Career pathways

This program may open the door to a career in:

  • Criminal Justice

  • Border Protection

  • Intelligence

  • Fraud Management

  • Policy Development

  • Welfare and Community Services

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