Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science

This double degree enables students to gain skills in law and psychological science, providing a broad range of potential career opportunities.

The Law component equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields.

Students are required to complete: 22 Core Law units and 10 Law Elective units, plus 16 Core Psychological Science units.

Year 1 - Semester 1

Note: PSY1101 must be completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1111 or PSY1102.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Year 2 - Semester 1

Year 2 - Semester 2

Year 3 - Semester 1

Year 3 - Semester 2

Year 4 - Semester 1

Year 4 - Semester 2

Year 5 - Semester 1

Year 5 - Semester 2

Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or more after their fourth year (in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course) may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science for their fifth and final year.

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

10 Elective Units are to be selected from the following streams

Criminal Law/Social Justice Electives

Commercial Law Electives

Government/Private Law Electives

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

Admission requirement (Band 5)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
• Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
• Associate Degree.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

1. LAW - Work collaboratively and accountably and be responsible for own learning.
2. LAW - Demonstrate initiative and autonomy to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate professional practice.
3. LAW - Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural sensitivity.
4. LAW - Communicate legal knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
5. LAW - Use digital and hard copy indexes to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant legal principle and policy from cases and peer reviewed articles.
6. LAW - Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate legal solutions/responses. .
7. LAW - Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex legal matters.
8. LAW - Communicate legal knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.