Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology
Murdoch University
About
At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Criminology.You’ll examine crime from a range of perspectives, including law, sociology and psychology and learn how to reduce or prevent crime, and help both the victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.When you combine your law degree with a Bachelor of Criminology, you can choose to major in Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime.
The Legal Studies major is not available as part of the combined structure.8 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Criminology at MurdochWork with local, national or international organisations on real projects as part of our work integrated learning program.
Some of our students have interned with the WA Police in the Evidence Based Policing Unit.
Join WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world.
Make new friends, enjoy some fun social events and build your network as a member of the Murdoch Student Law Society (MSLS).
Travel while you earn credit towards your degree, with opportunities to study in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, India, and more.
Earn credit towards your degree with hands on legal training in our award-winning clinic working with real clients in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.
Graduate with two qualifications, enhancing your career prospects and learning to work across different industries.
Challenge common perceptions of crime with insights into why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime, and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.
Follow in the footsteps of other Murdoch students who have worked on real cold cases and travelled overseas to work with governments in post-war zones.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
Required Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP100 | Career Learning: Managing Your Career | 3 |
| MSP200 | Building Enterprise Skills | 3 |
Specified Electives 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP201 | Real World Learning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB390 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB393 | Law in the Community (Street Law) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB328 | Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ART208 | Presenting in Public: Writing and Performing for Professional Contexts | 3 |
| OR | ||
| KAC102 | Wandju Boodja (Welcome to Country) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| GRD204 | Design Thinking for Innovation | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM310 | CRM Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB210 | The Law of Costs | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB301 | Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB312 | Law Moot #1 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB314 | Introduction to Mooting | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB315 | Law Moot #2 | 3 |
Course Core 87 credit points
Law Required Units 54 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BJU100 | Australian Legal System | 3 |
| BJU300 | Legal Theory and Research | 3 |
| LLB352 | Evidence | 3 |
| LLB358 | Australian Administrative Law | 3 |
| LLB450 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LLB468 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| LLB353 | Trusts | 3 |
| LLB452 | Corporations Law | 3 |
| LLB120 | Legal Writing for Lawyers | 3 |
| LLB130 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LLB152 | Torts | 3 |
| BJU200 | Skills for Legal Practice | 3 |
| LLB251 | Equity | 3 |
| LLB253 | Property Law A | 3 |
| LLB254 | Property Law B | 3 |
| LLB259 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LLB260 | Contract Law | 6 |
Law Specified Electives 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB304 | International Media Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB356 | Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB370 | Family Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB387 | Human Rights Law Clinic | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB307 | IP: Regulating Innovation and Creativity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB341 | Conflict of Laws | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB363 | Employment Relations Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB342 | European Union Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB301 | Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB386 | Family Law Clinic | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB323 | Social and Welfare Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB392 | Oil and Gas Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB319 | Insurance Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB339 | Shipping Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB365 | Public International Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB305 | Native Title Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB337 | Legal Protection of International Human Rights | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB335 | Mining and Natural Resources Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB389 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB381 | Supervised Legal Research | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB372 | Work Health and Safety Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB314 | Introduction to Mooting | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB316 | Basic Principles of Taxation Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB328 | Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB312 | Law Moot #1 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB311 | International Trade Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB349 | Comparative Contract Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB315 | Law Moot #2 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB209 | Sports Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB367 | Law of Planning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB203 | Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB317 | Advanced Taxation Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB306 | International Arbitration Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB397 | Mediation | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB309 | Legal Strategy in Organisations | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB318 | Legal Practice: An Introduction | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB393 | Law in the Community (Street Law) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB210 | The Law of Costs | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB302 | International Sale of Goods | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB355 | Admiralty Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB390 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB332 | Commercial Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB325 | Comparative Law | 3 |
Criminology Required Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CRM306 | Advanced Criminology | 3 |
| CRM307 | Culture, Diversity and Crime | 3 |
Criminology Specified Electives 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BMS213 | Forensic Anatomy and Anthropology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG323 | Social and Welfare Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BSL391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BRD205 | Crime Through the Ages | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM202 | Corrections | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM219 | International and Transnational Crimes | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM302 | Children and Crime | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM310 | CRM Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM388 | Treatment of Criminal Behaviour | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CRM389 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG100 | Law, Justice and Social Policy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LEG203 | Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society | 3 |
Major 24 credit points
Criminology Majors 24 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-CRIB | Criminal Behaviour | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-CRIS | Crime Science | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-LEGS | Legal Studies | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-WCCC | White Collar and Corporate Crime | 24 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- criminal law and procedure
- legal protection of international human rights
- international and transnational crimes
- criminal behaviour.
Institution
