Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice

Name: Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice
Author: Queensland University of Technology

Change maker

“Being an indigenous woman I wanted to stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma and study a degree that makes a change and can better myself, my family and my community. I will have a position of power in being able to advocate for my people, and also have the knowledge and understanding to empower communities.”

Allirah Fisher

A day in the life

Meet D’Arcy, who shares a day in her life as a double degree justice and psychology student at QUT.

'Immerse yourself in university life and engage with as many activities as you can so it makes your time at university worthwhile.'

D'Arcy Ertel

Follow your interests

Through networking within the QUT justice community, I connected with mentors who told me about the Australian Federal Police and helped me with the application process. I now work within the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce where I identify proceeds of crime and restrain assets purchased with those proceeds. Often the proceeds are from criminal activities such as drug importation, fraud and money laundering.

Felicity Frain

Finding your passion

After studying at QUT for six months, I realised that my course wasn’t the right fit for me. I sought advice from staff in the Oodgeroo Unit and a QUT career educator, and discovered my passion for helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth involved in the criminal justice system. Since switching to a human services and justice double degree, I haven’t looked back. I love my course and the broad perspective it brings to my future career.

Alicia Brown

Diverse career options

'The Bachelor of Justice has equipped me with a strong understanding of key criminal and social justice issues. It has also given me insight into how justice policy is developed and implemented. This has prepared me for a range of possible career paths from a community level to government.'

Daniel Sansom

Real graduate

‘As a graduate I have the desire to help bring social change here in Australia and back in my home country, Kenya. The human services course shaped my values and strengthened my vision of collaborating with other stakeholders to build sustainable communities. The friendly nature of staff and students made me feel like I belonged at QUT.’

Maxwel Amolo

Change maker

Allirah Fisher

A day in the life

Meet D’Arcy, who shares a day in her life as a double degree justice and psychology student at QUT.

'Immerse yourself in university life and engage with as many activities as you can so it makes your time at university worthwhile.'

D'Arcy Ertel

Follow your interests

Felicity Frain

Finding your passion

Alicia Brown

Diverse career options

Daniel Sansom

Real graduate

Maxwel Amolo

A day in the life

Meet D’Arcy, who shares a day in her life as a double degree justice and psychology student at QUT.

'Immerse yourself in university life and engage with as many activities as you can so it makes your time at university worthwhile.'

D'Arcy Ertel

Real graduate

Maxwel Amolo

Diverse career options

Daniel Sansom

Highlights

Prepares you to work in areas which respond to increasing community emphasis on crime, justice, human wellbeing, and related practice.
Complete two separate degrees in four years full-time.
Justice offers targeted career paths in law enforcement, crime prevention agencies, and criminal and social justice policy agencies.
More than 500 hours of human services practical placement, including opportunities for overseas placements.

Highlights

Prepares you to work in areas which respond to increasing community emphasis on crime, justice, human wellbeing, and related practice.
Complete two separate degrees in four years full-time.
Justice offers targeted career paths in law enforcement, crime prevention agencies, and criminal and social justice policy agencies.
More than 500 hours of human services practical placement, including opportunities for overseas placements.
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Community Workers Association.

Why choose this course?

Justice and human services combines two closely associated areas to offer a concentrated focus on community, support services and the justice system. You will have the opportunity to explore child and family services, disability services, services to young people, and Indigenous health. You can choose either policy and politics or criminology and policing as the major in the justice degree. More than 500 hours of placement are available in local, regional and overseas locations. During these placements, you will further develop your assessment and intervention skills and your own practice framework. There are also a number of opportunities for a placement in the justice fields.

This course has a strong focus on contemporary social issues and will develop skills in casework and case management, social policy processes, group and team practice skills, advanced communication, community work, and understanding families and relationships.

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What to expect

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you will be required to complete 500 hours of work placement for the Bachelor of Human Services component.

Careers and outcomes

This double degree will prepare you to work in areas that respond to the increasing community emphasis on crime, justice, human wellbeing, and related practice. You will be able to work in areas such as corrections, community development, policy development, child and family services, disability, Indigenous community work, customs services, court administrative services, non-policy enforcement agencies and criminology research.

Many previous graduates have worked with communities and non-government agencies as case managers, counsellors, policy development officers, community development officers, welfare officers, youth workers, child protection officers and family service officers. Other opportunities include careers in aged services, disability services, child protection, community corrections, community education or health, or in aid work.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Community Workers Association.

Possible careers

Case manager
Child protection officer
Community corrections officer
Community worker
Corrective services officer
Criminologist
Customs officer
Disability services worker
Health policy officer
Youth worker

Details and units

Students must complete a total of 384 credit points consisting of three components:

Human Services component: 192 credit points

192 credit points x core units including a Social Justice placement unit

Justice component: 180 credit points

Justice core units: 7 x 12 credit point units = 84cp
Study Area A: 8 x 12 credit point units = 96cp
(Select either Criminology and Policing or Policy and Politics major)

QUT You component: 12 credit points

Students must complete a total of 384 credit points consisting of three components:

Human Services component: 192 credit points

192 credit points x core units including a Social Justice placement unit

Justice component: 180 credit points

Justice core units: 7 x 12 credit point units = 84cp
Study Area A: 8 x 12 credit point units = 96cp
(Select either Criminology and Policing or Policy and Politics major)

QUT You component: 12 credit points

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold: 70.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code: IX78

QTAC code: 409092

CRICOS code: 058290F

Delivery

Kelvin Grove

Delivery

Kelvin Grove

Duration: 4 years full-time

Duration: 4 years full-time

Entry: February and July

Entry: February and July

Deferment: You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

	Excluding adjustments	Including adjustments
* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made
Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank <5*	Selection rank <5*
Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank <5*	Selection rank <5*
Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank <5*	Selection rank <5*

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

I completed secondary school in Australia

ATAR/selection rank: 70.00

Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall	6.5
Listening	6
Reading	6
Writing	6
Speaking	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall	176
Listening	169
Reading	169
Writing	169
Speaking	169
PTE Academic
Overall	58
Listening	50
Reading	50
Writing	50
Speaking	50
TOEFL iBT
Overall	79
Listening	16
Reading	16
Writing	21
Speaking	18

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	6.5	6	6	6	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.	176	169	169	169	169
PTE Academic	58	50	50	50	50
TOEFL iBT	79	16	16	21	18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Course requirements

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.

Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.

The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.

Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $13,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $36,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility: Academic performance

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility: Sporting excellence

Applications

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility: Struggling financially

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Centrelink payments

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