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

Delivery location

Dandenong, Frankston

Online

Not available Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 1 year.

Start dates

7 February, 26 April, 20 June 2022

• Read more about this course

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

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  VU21912	Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework
  VU21914	Apply criminal law within justice environments
  VU21916	Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments
  VU21920	Apply Australian Border Force law enforcement processes within justice environments
  VU21909	Apply foundation legal principles
  VU21910	Work within the criminal justice system
  VU21911	Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment
  VU21915	Work with family violence contexts within justice environments
  VU21913	Uphold and support the ethics and values of working within a justice environment
  VU21921	Support policing processes within justice environment contexts
  VU21917	Work with conflict resolution and meditation processes within justice environments
  VU21918	Apply self-management and workplace safety in the justice environment

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Diploma of Justice	Advanced Diploma Of Justice
  Possible job outcome	border protection project officer court administration officer policing and law enforcement criminologist community corrections officer courts and tribunals - court registrar	australian border force policing and law enforcement legal advocacy local laws officer and local government authorities community corrections officer courts and tribunals - court registrar

• 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

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training 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	$3997.50	$9360.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	N/A	$200.00	$200.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	N/A	$260	$260
  Payable	N/A	$4457.50	$9820.00
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	N/A	$460.00	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. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Help with fees

  At Chisholm, you can get a VET Student Loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Find out more about how a VET Student Loan can help you study now and pay later.

  If you are eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $10,813 from 1 January, 2022 to help cover the tuition fees for this course.

  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 to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.