Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build special expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development.You’ll explore 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.You’ll examine leading-edge research and get opportunities for practical experience to explore how we make sense of ourselves.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at MurdochGraduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.

Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics.

Travel while you earn credit towards your law degree, with opportunities to study in Italy, Switzerland, India or take on an internship in Germany.

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.

Your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.

Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.

Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.

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.

• trial advocacy
• legal protection of international human rights
• psychological science
• cultural psychology
• psychology and law.