Diploma of Justice

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Be part of the justice system and make a difference in the community

Course code

22320VIC

On campus

Dandenong, Frankston, Springvale

Online

Not available Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

Weeks commencing 29 Apr (Springvale and Frankston), 11 Feb (Dandenong and Frankston) and 22 Jul

• Read more about this course

  Experienced teachers who are experts in the field will guide you through the program. This course can be completed part time over two years or full time over one year.

• Sample study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  VU21910	Work within the criminal justice system
  VU21915	Work with family violence contexts within justice environments
  VU21912	Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework
  VU21914	Apply criminal law within justice environments
  VU21921	Support policing processes within justice environment contexts
  VU21916	Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments
  VU21920	Apply Australian Border Force law enforcement processes within justice environments

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Diploma of Justice
  Possible job outcome	courts and tribunals - court registrar project officer border protection criminologist community corrections officer court administration officer policing and law enforcement

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Students also need to be able use a personal computer, including basic work processing, spreadsheet and electronic communication platforms as well as internet search engines., Students need to have a demonstrated capacity in learning, reading, writing, oracy and numeracy to level 4 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)., Students will read complex text with specialised vocabulary; embed information in a justice context; and conduct complex analysis, which includes extracting, extrapolating and reflecting on information and some abstract themes, Year 12 (VCE) or an equivalent qualification

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Government subsidised Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	N/A	$3542.50	$7865.00
  Total course materials fee (GST inc)	N/A	$250.00	$250.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	N/A	$240	$240
  Payable	N/A	$4032.50	$8355.00
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	N/A	$490.00	N/A

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.

• Help with fees

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out how to apply for a scholarship. 

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.