Program Overview

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychology

The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychology is a double degree that offers a unique combination of legal training and psychological insight. This course prepares students for a dynamic career in both the courtroom and beyond.

Course Code

The course code for the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychology is W83.

Professional Recognition

The course is conditionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 23 core law units and 9 recommended law elective units, plus 12 core psychology units.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• LAW1116: Legal Reasoning (15 credit points)
• LAW1600: Legal Writing and Research (15 credit points)
• LAW1111: Contract Law I (15 credit points)
• PSY1101: Introduction to Psychology (15 credit points)
• PSY1115: Psychology of Motivation and Emotion (15 credit points)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• LAW1212: Contract Law II (15 credit points)
• LAW2345: Jurisprudence (15 credit points)
• PSY1210: Biopsychology, Sensation and Perception (15 credit points)
• PSY1204: Social Determinants of Behaviour (15 credit points)
• Elective Unit: 1 recommended law elective unit (15 credit points)

Year 2 - Semester 1

• LAW1117: Torts I (15 credit points)
• LAW1113: Criminal Law I (15 credit points)
• LAW2102: Property Law I (15 credit points)
• PSY2102: Fundamentals of Psychological Inquiry (15 credit points)
• PSY2105: Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences (15 credit points)

Year 2 - Semester 2

• LAW1218: Torts II (15 credit points)
• LAW2214: Criminal Law II (15 credit points)
• LAW2312: Property Law II (15 credit points)
• PSY2204: Learning, Memory and Cognition (15 credit points)
• PSY2231: Developmental Psychology (15 credit points)

Year 3 - Semester 1

• LAW2350: Administrative Law (15 credit points)
• LAW3102: Corporations Law (15 credit points)
• LAW3103: Equity (15 credit points)
• PSY3456: Mental Health and Psychological Interventions (15 credit points)
• Elective Unit: 1 recommended law elective unit (15 credit points)

Year 3 - Semester 2

• LAW3106: Evidence (15 credit points)
• LAW3107: Law of Trusts (15 credit points)
• PSY3105: Advanced Methods of Psychological Inquiry (15 credit points)
• PSY3217: Cultural Issues in Psychology (15 credit points)
• PSY3225: Applications of Psychological Literacy (15 credit points)

Year 4 - Semester 1

• LAW3110: Constitutional Law (15 credit points)
• LAW3855: Human Rights Law (15 credit points)
• LAW4620: Commercial Practice (15 credit points)
• Elective Unit: 2 recommended law elective units (30 credit points)

Year 4 - Semester 2

• LAW4207: Civil Procedure and Practice (15 credit points)
• LAW4607: Family Law (15 credit points)
• LAW4625: Statutory Interpretation (15 credit points)
• LAW4704: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (15 credit points)
• Elective Unit: 1 recommended law elective unit (15 credit points)

Year 5 - Semester 1

• Elective Unit: 4 recommended law elective units (60 credit points)

Recommended Electives

9 recommended elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams:

• Criminal / Social Justice Electives
• Private Law Electives
• International Law Electives
• Practicum Electives

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, codes of conduct, justice and community service.
2. Apply a broad and coherent range of legal and psychology knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical issues, incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
3. Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise knowledge relevant to legal and psychology issues.
4. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal, psychology-based situations.
5. Communicate legal and psychology knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
6. Collaborate in team settings and demonstrate initiative to produce measurable outcomes.
7. Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support scholarship and personal and professional development, demonstrating autonomy, responsibility and accountability.
8. Use digital technologies and discipline related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.

Entry Requirements

• 85 Indicative ATAR
• ECU admission and English language requirements apply

Fees

• Commonwealth supported: estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $21,750
• International students: estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $50,750

Duration

• 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Availability & Campus

The course is available at the City Campus, Joondalup, South West, Sri Lanka, and Online.

Career Opportunities

With this double degree, there are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice, and in-house government roles. Possible future job titles include:

• Psychologist
• Lawyer
• Solicitor
• Legal Practitioner
• Community Legal Adviser
• Legal Publisher
• Local Government Officer

Similar Courses to Consider

• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce