Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Central Queensland University
About
The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) double degree is a multidisciplinary qualification designed to enable you to gain entry into the legal and psychology professions.
During your legal studies you will learn about legal procedures and key legislation, develop skills necessary to identify, analyse and evaluate facts in relation to legal frameworks.
The core areas of the law degree match those required for admission to the legal profession including statutory interpretation, criminal law and procedure, contracts, torts, constitutional law, equity, administrative law, property, company law, evidence, professional responsibility and civil procedure.
During your psychology studies you will develop a broad knowledge of the discipline of psychology and its applications, including major theoretical perspectives within the discipline.
In addition, you will have knowledge of the range of core research areas that make up the scientific discipline of psychology and the research methodologies and statistical techniques commonly used by researchers for information gathering and analysis.
You will be able to apply that knowledge when undertaking research activities.
Choosing to study this double degree will put you on the cutting edge of law and psychology with the appropriate skills to carry you forward into the careers of the future.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 26 | Total credit points: 156 |
Both the Law and Business degrees have core components. Law has 19 core units. Psychology has 7 compulsory core units. A total of 26 core units, each being 6 cp = 156 cps. The total credit points for the dual degree is 24 units of Law (144 cps) and 12 units of Psychology (72 cps) making a total of 36 units (216 cps).
NOTE: To meet the course’s psychology study requirements of a total of 60 units of credit (10 units) at Level two and three as detailed above, students must undertake 2 additional units from the Level 2 or Level 3 unit options as listed above.
- Psychology units undertaken must include 12 units of credit (2 units) at Level 1, at least 24 units of credit (4 units) at Level 2 and at least 24 units of credit (4 units) at Level 3 - of which PSYC11008, PSYC11009, PSYC12047, PSYC12048, PSYC13015, PSYC13017 and PSYC13020 are compulsory.
- You must undertake at least 60 units of credit (10 units) at level 2 and Level 3 in Psychology combined.
- Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in non eligibility to graduate.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> LAWS11057 | Introduction to Law | --> |
| --> LAWS11059 | Statutory Interpretation | --> |
| --> LAWS11060 | Criminal Law | --> |
| --> LAWS11061 | Contract A | --> |
| --> LAWS11062 | Contract B | --> |
| --> LAWS11063 | Torts A | --> |
| --> LAWS11064 | Torts B | --> |
| --> LAWS11065 | Constitutional Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12056 | Equity | --> |
| --> LAWS12060 | Trusts | --> |
| --> LAWS12061 | Administrative Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12065 | Foundations of Property Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12066 | Land Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12072 | Legal Research | --> |
| --> LAWS13009 | Corporations Law | --> |
| --> LAWS13010 | Evidence and Proof | --> |
| --> LAWS13013 | Legal Professional Conduct | --> |
| --> LAWS13016 | Theories of Law and Justice | --> |
| --> LAWS13017 | Civil Procedure | --> |
| --> PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC11009 | Social Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC12047 | Introduction to Data Analysis | --> |
| --> PSYC12048 | Research Methods | --> |
| --> PSYC13015 | Advanced Methods in Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC13017 | Abnormal Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC13020 | Individual Differences and Assessment | --> |
Law electives. Choose 5 from the following list of units.
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| Students must complete 5 from the following units: | ||
| --> LAWS12059 | Conveyancing | --> |
| --> LAWS12062 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | --> |
| --> LAWS12063 | Legal Drafting | --> |
| --> LAWS12064 | Legal Advocacy | --> |
| --> LAWS12067 | Environmental Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12068 | Innovation and Intellectual Property Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12069 | e-Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12070 | Public International and Human Rights Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12071 | Australian Employment Law | --> |
| --> LAWS12073 | Legal Practicum | --> |
| --> LAWS13011 | Family Law | --> |
| --> LAWS13012 | Succession | --> |
| --> LAWS13014 | Revenue Law | --> |
| --> LAWS13015 | Principles of Commercial Law | --> |
| --> LAWS13018 | Australian Consumer Law | --> |
| --> LAWS13019 | Legal Automation | --> |
| --> LAWS13020 | Legal Professional Portfolio | --> |
Psychology Level 2 electives. Choose 2 from the following list of units.
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| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| --> PSYC12010 | Introduction to Human Development | --> |
| --> PSYC12012 | Physiological Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC12013 | Personality | --> |
| --> PSYC12014 | Critical, Cultural and Social Psychology | --> |
Psychology Level 3 electives. Choose 1 from the following list of units.
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| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| --> PSYC13016 | Cognitive Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC13021 | Forensic Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC13022 | Learning & Behaviour Modification | --> |
| --> PSYC13023 | Educational Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC13024 | Qualitative Research Methodology | --> |
| --> PSYC13025 | Applied Sports Psychology | --> |
NOTE: To meet the course’s psychology study requirements of a total of 60 units of credit (10 units) at Level two and three as detailed above, students must undertake 2 additional units from the Level 2 or Level 3 unit options as listed above.
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 74 | ATAR 74 |
Entry Requirements
English (4,SA) or equivalent.
Security Requirements
None.
Health Requirements
None.
Assumed Knowledge
English
Fees and Charges
- Domestic Fees -->
Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Knowledge
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
- (a) the fundamental areas of legal knowledge, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts,
- (b) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise, and
- (c) the principles and values of justice and of ethical practice in lawyers’ roles.
- Examples: Indigenous case studies, Intercultural perspectives, International perspectives, Comparative law.
- 2.
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate:
- (a) an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making,
- (b) an ability to recognise and reflect upon, and a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely
- to arise in professional contexts,
- (c) an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community, and
- (d) a developing ability to exercise professional judgement.
- Example: Plagiarism.
- 3.
- Thinking skills
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- (a) identify and articulate legal issues,
- (b) apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues,
- (c) engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives, and
- (d) think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
- Examples: Thinking critically, Thinking creatively, Reflecting on your work, Reasoning skills, Answering problem questions, and Exam preparation and practice.
- 4.
- Research Skills
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
- Examples: Embarking on research, Using a law library, Sources of law, Citing legal authorities, Using law books, Using legal journals, Using legal databases, Using reference materials, and Scientific thinking.
- 5.
- Communication and Collaboration
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- (a) communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences; and
- (b) collaborate effectively.
- Examples: Making presentations, Client interviewing, Mooting, Negotiation, Mediation, Public speaking, Drafting, Legal Clinic (Pro Bono Law Centre), Teamwork, Relationship building, and Adaptability.
- 6.
- Self-management
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- (a) learn and work independently, and
- (b) reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.
- Examples: Time management, Project management, Note taking, and Contributing to course.
- 7.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will be able to:
- Evaluate the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in core topics of psychology
- 8.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of psychological phenomena in a variety of contexts, including the levels of individuals, groups and organisations
- 9.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will be able to:
- Apply a methodical-rational/scientific approach to the solution of research problems through the use of appropriate research methods and statistical analyses in a variety of contexts
- 10.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will be able to:
- Communicate effectively through written reports, essays, group work and oral presentations, demonstrating the ability to construct coherent, persuasive and well supported arguments that draw together independent strands
- 11.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will be able to:
- Evaluate scientific evidence for psychological claims while showing an awareness of ethical, professional and social responsibility and an understanding of indigenous, social and cultural diversity in the interpretation of findings
- 12.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will be able to:
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, evidenced by reflection on personal and professional development through self-assessment of abilities, achievements and motivation.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | |||||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | |||||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | --> | --> | |||||||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
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