In 1995 Knight obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Deakin University. Although he majored in strategic and defence studies, he also completed sub-majors in international relations, political studies, journalism and psychology.
Since then he has undertaken courses in:
- Defence Strategy
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Information technology
- Hospitality
- Engineering
- Fitness
- First aid
- Horticulture
- Cleaning
[In Julian Knight’s own words]:
“During 1988-1995, I studied a Bachelor of Arts degree course part-time and off-campus through Deakin University [Victoria].In May 1996, I was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Strategic and Defence Studies from Deakin University.
In 2009, I commenced a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree course [English, history, philosophy, communications] part-time and off-campus via Curtin University of Technology [Perth, W.A.].
In 2010, I transferred to the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree course part-time and off-campus via Griffith University [Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland and regarded as (the top-ranked university for Criminology and Law in Australia]. In 2012, I was offered a Commonwealth Supported Place with respect to my Griffith University studies as a result of the high results I had obtained.
[His Fitness Regime]:
In spite of imprisonment and my medical condition, I have managed to otherwise maintain a high level of fitness.
In September 2005 (age 37), I attained a score of 13.4 on the 20m “Beep Test” (Multi-Stage Fitness Test -“Beep” Test -20m Shuttle Run Test).
In March 2006 (age 38) , I completed a Skm run in 24:08 minutes.
In August 2012 (age 44) , I attained a score of 12.1 on the 20m “Beep Test”, and I completed a Skm run in 23:15 minutes.
In February 2013 (age 44), my body weight was recorded as 69.4kg (compared to 69kg at the time of my discharge from RMC in July 1987), and my Body Fat Content was 7.5%.”
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