Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice

Victoria University - Werribee

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Overview

The Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice course prepares you to make a positive difference in the lives of young people involved in, or at risk of being involved in the justice system. You will develop an understanding of the challenges within the justice system and the factors that contribute to young people’s interactions. A holistic and trauma-informed approach ensures you are prepared to address the needs of young people and contribute to their well-being and rehabilitation

You will develop skills in areas relevant to the field including providing support to young people with mental health and drug/alcohol dependencies, addressing complex issues arising from childhood trauma, navigating the criminal justice system, advocating for the rights of young people and assisting individuals with different abilities

The course includes industry placements, providing you with the confidence to support young people to break the cycle, reconnect and transform their lives for the better

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Majors

Criminal justice, Youth work.

Potential Career Outcomes

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with young people in a range of community settings, especially within youth justice custodial centres, community youth justice and residential care units.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Median rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Lowest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Victoria University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

Victoria University

Campus

Werribee

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Law

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
147
Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Victoria University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.

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