Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
  • OR A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
  • OR 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification OR Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
  • OR Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than two years full time or equivalence, demonstrated by a detailed resume OR Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
  • International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) - Level 3 and Individual Skill Area - Level 3 in all four skill areas.
  • IELTS Overall 6, listening min. 5.5, Reading min. 5.5, Writing min. 5.5, Speaking min. 5.5
  • TOEFL IBT Overall 60, listening min. 7, Reading min. 8, Writing min. 18, Speaking min. 16
  • TOEFL PBT Overall 60, listening min. 7, Reading min. 8, Writing min. 18, Speaking min. 16
  • PTE 46

Career Outcomes

  • Correctional officer
  • Justice researcher
  • Parole officer
  • Policing/law enforcement officer