Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

In this double degree, you’ll develop an understanding of the vital importance of human services within Australia’s legal and social systems. You’ll learn how to build a better future for individuals and families and be empowered with a greater understanding of the principles of social justice. You’ll learn about the causes of crime and how society responds through the justice system.

You’ll learn from the latest research and from experts with strong links to the health sector, government and community and you’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a supervised placement within a professional human services setting in your final year.

Note: Human services courses are conducted at Logan and Gold Coast, criminal justice courses are conducted at Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast, and all courses are also available online. Distance education students must be available to attend five days of compulsory face-to-face intensive study at the Gold Coast campus, and up to 10 days of additional face-to-face intensive study throughout the program.

Areas of study

For Human Services: Human welfare studies and services.

For Criminology and Criminal Justice: Criminology.

Career opportunities

For Human Services: Roles in community planning and development, family support, welfare services, mental health services, policy development and research, community centres, child protection, correctional services, youth work, women’s services, aged care and children’s services, disability services, employment and vocational rehabilitation services.

For Criminology and Criminal Justice: Roles in policing and security, law enforcement, intelligence, probation and parole, child protection, crime analysis, courts and justice services, crime prevention and regulatory agencies, criminological research and policy.

Professional recognition

Bachelor of Human Services graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Australian Community Workers Association subject to meeting any additional requirements. Criminology graduates may be eligible to join the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology.

Practical experience

Students must undertake placements. Some placements may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan/Gold Coast area including northern NSW and (by negotiation) interstate. Distance education students should be aware that if they live in remote or rural areas, they may need to travel to professional placements that may incur accommodation and living expenses. A Griffith University placement officer will help find suitable local placements. However, this cannot always be guaranteed. Visit the Griffith University website for professional practice requirements.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.