Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law
Through the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law double degree, you’ll develop excellent analytical skills, a capacity for scholarly research and effective oral and written communication skills that will prepare you for a range of careers. You’ll gain the practical skills to make a genuine impact on society by pursuing a career…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law double degree, you’ll develop excellent analytical skills, a capacity for scholarly research and effective oral and written communication skills that will prepare you for a range of careers. You’ll gain the practical skills to make a genuine impact on society by pursuing a career as a psychologist or lawyer. Through real-world experiences, including internships, field trips and practice in our on-campus legal clinics, you’ll have extensive opportunities to apply your knowledge in practical situations.
Our Law degree encourages a commitment to personal and professional development, ethical practice and social responsibility. This professional degree meets the requirements for accreditation with the Legal Professional Admission Board, while the fifth-year courses in Psychology meet the requirements for provisional registration as a psychologist nationally and associate membership in the Australian Psychological Society.
In the Psychology (Honours) degree, you’ll conduct a major research project under the guidance of one of our expert academic supervisors.
Key features
- Be challenged through debate and interactive discussion to develop practical skills such as reasoning, legal research, analysis, argument and negotiation.
- Put what you learn in the classroom into action in the real world through legal clinics, internships, case and mooting competitions, global practicums, and clerkships.
- Develop the values, skills and qualities necessary to become a qualified legal practitioner with a strong sense of citizenship, community and social justice
- Receive two professionally recognised degrees, with the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) accredited by the Australian Psychology Accredited Council (APAC) and the Bachelor of Laws accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB).
- Conduct a major research project in an area of psychology under the guidance of our expert academic supervisors.
Potential careers
Forensic psychologist
Clinical psychologist
Market researcher/analyst
Human resources manager
Management consultant
Business consultant
Accreditation
Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW)
Australian Psychological Society
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
