Program Overview

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Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Introduction

The Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Criminal Justice is a double degree program that combines the study of law and criminal justice. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system and the principles of criminal justice.

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

• Bachelor of Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Laws

Availability

The Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Criminal Justice program is available at the following locations:

• On Campus - Bathurst
• On Campus - Port Macquarie
• Online - Bathurst Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Criminal Justice is:

• Full-time: 5 years (10.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 10.0 years (20.0 sessions) The normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied full-time. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study.

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminal Justice must meet the following admission requirements:

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 85 (including adjustment factors)
• OR
• Completed 1 year (full-time equivalence) of a Bachelor degree or AQF equivalent demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• OR
• Successful completion of LAW112 AND LAW113, or LAW112 and LAW114 as part of a CSU Bachelor degree or as Single Subject Study, demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• OR
• Successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) with a minimum score of 172 following a completed Higher School Certificate and demonstrated paid employment in the legal service field of no less than 2 years (or full-time equivalency).
• OR
• Demonstrated academic/professional achievement for example completion of a Diploma of Conveyancing or Associate Degree in Policing Practice; and paid employment in the legal service field of no less than five years (or full-time equivalence), for example a paralegal, Court Officer, Police Officer or Licensed Conveyancer. English Language Proficiency: Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency Requirements apply.

Credit

Standard CSU credit regulations apply. Credit will only be provided for Law subjects that form part of the 'Priestley 11', where they have been undertaken in a course accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW, or equivalent interstate registration board. Credit for elective law subjects undertaken at another Australian university accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board may be awarded in certain circumstances. Students should contact the Course Director to discuss possible credit and subsequent enrolment pattern.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 320 points.

Course Structure

The Double Degree Course comprises:

• 30 Core Subjects (256 points)
• 4 Restricted Electives from Law (32 points)
• 2 Restricted Electives from Criminal Justice (16 points)
• 2 subjects (16 points) from any CSU undergraduate subjects

Core Subjects

• JST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction
• JST110 Law and Society
• LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal System
• LAW113 Criminal Law
• LAW114 Law of Torts
• LAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals
• LAW212 Evidence Law
• LAW213 Criminal Procedure
• LAW214 Contract Law
• LAW216 Property Law
• LAW217 Civil Procedure
• LAW218 Equity and Trusts
• LAW219 Company Law
• LAW308 Constitutional Law
• LAW309 Professional and Legal Conduct
• LAW311 Administrative and Government Law
• LAW312 Resources Law: Contemporary Issues in Primary Production (16)
• LAW313 International Public and Private Law
• LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16)
• SOC101 Introductory Sociology
• COM120 Reasoning and Writing
• JST205 Criminology: History and Theory
• JST203 Punishment and the State
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
• SOC205 Social Research
• JST204 Young People and Crime
• JST220 Gender and Crime
• JST309 Indigenous Issues in Policing
• JST337 Crimes of the Powerful
• JST321 Justice Studies Workplace Learning

Restricted Electives - Group A Law

Choose four subjects (32 points) from the following list:

• LAW202 Family Law
• LAW240 Industrial Law
• LAW300 Environmental Law
• LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
• LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)
• LAW316 Dispute Resolution: Methods and Results
• LAW317 Mediation: Processes and Users
• LAW318 Jurisprudence
• LAW330 Finance Law
• LAW335 International Business Law
• LAW370 Law of Employment

Restricted Electives - Group B Criminal Justice

Choose two subjects (16 points) from the following list, which is separated into two topic areas:

Policing/Public Safety and Security

• JST117 Introduction to Intelligence
• EMG100 Introduction to Emergency Management
• EMG101 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• EMG102 Emergency Decision Making
• JST226 Introduction to Police Investigation
• JST228 Policing and the Community
• JST313 Investigative Interviewing
• JST319 Evidence and Procedure
• JST322 Crime Reduction
• JST338 Crime Media and Culture
• JST344 Terrorism Awareness
• JST346 Criminal Investigations in Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Societies
• JST350 Cyber Security: Terrorism, Crime and Warfare in the 21st Century
• JST351 Foundations in Financial Crime (16)

Other

• JST201 Criminal Law and Criminology
• JST228 Policing and the Community
• JST318 Human Rights and Social Justice
• JST320 Drugs, Crime and Society
• JST339 Sentencing Law and Practice
• SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy

Electives

Choose two subjects (16 points) from any CSU undergraduate subjects.

Enrolment Pattern

The full-time enrolment pattern for the Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Criminal Justice is as follows:

Year 1

Session 1 (30)

• JST110 Law and Society
• COM120 Reasoning and Writing
• JST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction
• SOC101 Introductory Sociology

Session 2 (60)

• LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal System
• JST203 Punishment and the State
• JST205 Criminology: History and Theory
• Restricted Elective (Criminal Justice)

Year 2

Session 1 (30)

• LAW113 Criminal Law
• LAW216 Property Law
• SOC205 Social Research
• Elective

Session 2 (60)

• JST204 Young People and Crime
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
• LAW114 Law of Torts
• LAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals

Year 3

Session 1 (30)

• LAW212 Evidence Law
• LAW217 Civil Procedure
• LAW219 Company Law
• Restricted Elective (Criminal Justice)

Session 2 (60)

• JST220 Gender and Crime
• JST309 Indigenous Issues in Policing
• LAW213 Criminal Procedure
• LAW214 Contract Law

Year 4

Session 1 (30)

• JST337 Crimes of the Powerful
• LAW218 Equity and Trusts
• LAW311 Administrative and Government Law
• Restricted Elective (Law)

Session 2 (60)

• JST321 Justice Studies Workplace Learning
• LAW308 Constitutional Law
• 2 x Restricted Electives (Law)

Year 5

Session 1 (30)

• LAW309 Professional Legal Conduct
• LAW313 International Public and Private Law
• Restricted Elective (Law)
• Elective

Session 2 (60)

• LAW312 Resources Law: Contemporary Issues in Primary Production (16)
• LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16)

Workplace Learning

JST321 Justice Studies Workplace Learning - Subject offered from 2018.

Residential School

The following subjects may contain a Residential School component:

• JST313 Investigative Interviewing - Subject offered from 2015
• LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal System - Subject offered from 2018
• LAW113 Criminal Law - Subject offered from 2018
• LAW114 Law of Torts - Subject offered from 2018
• LAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW212 Evidence Law - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW213 Criminal Procedure - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW214 Contract Law - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW216 Property Law - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW217 Civil Procedure - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW218 Equity and Trusts - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW219 Company Law - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW308 Constitutional Law - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW309 Professional Legal Conduct - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW311 Administrative and Government Law - Subject offered from 2018
• LAW312 Resources Law: Contemporary Issues in Primary Production - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW313 International Public and Private Law - Subject offered from 2016
• LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues - Subject offered from 2016

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Laws component of the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminal Justice double degree has been developed to meet the Legal Profession Admissions Board of NSW accreditation requirements. The course aims, objectives, and core curriculum are based on the Priestley 11 Standards provided by the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2015 (NSW).