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Our courses provide insight into contemporary social justice issues. Learn from award-winning staff and gain industry connections through placement opportunities. Graduate certificates, masters, and doctoral courses available.
Why study justice?
Research degrees for good
See how Quandamooka woman Stephanie Parkin's Master of Philosophy research is helping her give back to her community.
Life as a QUT justice PhD student
Why is justice important?
Life-long learning
'Building upon my years of practice, research, and teaching, I chose to complete a PhD at QUT to further my leadership skills and strengthen my knowledge of theoretical frameworks and criminological understandings. If you are deeply passionate about a topic and want to complete a PhD, QUT will provide you with the skills and expertise to make a difference in the real world.'
Learn from the best
Our internationally renowned staff include full-time academics and practicing justice professionals who support and develop you to successfully transition from university to your chosen career. Many of our academics have received prestigious teaching fellowships and awards in recognition of their quality teaching and outstanding contributions to student learning.
Centre for Justice
The QUT Centre for Justice is a think tank for social justice that aims to empower and enable citizens, consumers and communities through solutions-oriented research.
Our vision is to democratise justice by improving opportunities for health and wellbeing and enhancing the inclusiveness of work and education while widening access to justice.
News and events
Gender inequality baked into treatment of women, dementia and aged care
Dementia disproportionately affects women whether living with dementia or supporting someone living with dementia in aged care, a fact largely ignored in the final report of the Aged Care Royal Commission, an analysis by QUT health law researchers has found.
Call for wider range of dwellings to suit different needs - Design for a Just World symposium
Australian cities need a diverse range of flexible housing types to cater for the needs of all groups to tackle the housing crisis, says QUT property economist Dr Lyndall Bryant, who leads a panel at QUT’s Design for a Just World Symposium tomorrow and Wednesday (19-20 November).
Schools need resources to fulfill their major role in natural disaster recovery
Local schools need consistent resourcing and support before, during and after natural disasters, not just as physical disaster management hubs but as crucial settings to build community resilience in the aftermath, says QUT Associate Professor Naomi Barnes.