Bachelor of Justice (Investigations and Intelligence)

In your first year, you'll delve into core units covering various subjects, which will help you later choose your specialisation. You'll establish a strong foundation by learning about the justice sector, criminal justice system, justice and inequality, professional communication, and justice research methods.

In your second year, you'll start to focus on your chosen major, Investigations and Intelligence. You'll explore a variety of advanced investigation techniques, evaluate the effectiveness of different policing strategies, uncover societal structures through criminal network analysis, harness the power of intelligence in investigations, develop cultural competence in investigative practices, engage in multi-agency collaboration, and much more.

You have the flexibility to choose from a range of complementary study options, such as a second major, a combination of minors and units from other Bachelor of Justice topics, or a university-wide subject.

In your final year, you'll engage in two capstone units: one mandatory and one elective. The mandatory unit, First Nations (In) Justice, delves into colonial history, the effects of crime and policing policies on First Nations people, and culturally respectful methods to achieve justice within First Nations communities. For your elective capstone unit, you have the option to undertake a professional justice work placement, participate in an international study tour, or immerse yourself in an Indigenous justice-focused organisation.

You also get to complete QUT You units; an innovative new university-wide curriculum designed to prepare you for a rapidly changing future.

Double degrees

Graduate in 4 years with two bachelor degrees into one course of study. Specialising in two fields, a double degree allows you to gain broader skills, knowledge, and career flexibility.

Consider complimenting your Bachelor of Justice (Investigations and Intelligence) with one of the following double degrees:

• Business: gain business knowledge and skills to shape policy and strategy across a range of industries
• Law: gain a deep knowledge of legal principles and how they intersect with policy-making and political processes, enabling you to craft well-informed and effective reforms
• Psychology: gain highly valued human behaviour skills to be equipped to design and implement policies and programs that address mental health, social justice, and community well-being to drive meaningful change in society.

As part of your practical experience, you may be required to undergo additional checks, including:

• working with children check (Blue Card)
• Queensland's disability worker screening
• police check (criminal history check).

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Justice (Investigations and Intelligence) degree may pursue successful careers in intelligence and security (police, defence, ASIO), police, customs, and corrections, investigator (tax, insurance, banking, workplace), information security and crime and corruption commission.