Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws combines the study of human behaviour with the study of the law. This double degree is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment.

The program combines the study of human behaviour with the study of law. The psychological science component enhances the student’s specialist knowledge by providing a comprehensive understanding of psychology, including behavioural and mental processes. It offers an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) sequence in psychology.

Students who have completed 120 credit points of law units with a grade point average of 5.75 and above may apply to complete an honours degree.

Careers

Completing a Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws is excellent preparation for pursuing a career in areas such as:

academic

criminology researcher

health department researcher

human resources consultant

in-house legal counsel for NGOs, community or health service organisations

legal practitioner (barrister or solicitor)

policy writer

psychologist (after further studies)

training consultant

private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister

legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly funded organisations as diverse as national regulatory bodies, universities or public broadcasters)

in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions

public interest legal work in community legal centres

legal research.

within a variety of organisations such as:

Australian Institute of Criminology

Centrelink

Department of Community Service

Department of Health

Department of Human Services

rehabilitation centres.

Further study

A student who has completed at least 120 cp of LAWS units of the degree with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.75 may be eligible for Admission to the Bachelor (Honours degree).

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

A student who achieves an Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A (Distinction average) may be eligible for Admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Applicants whose first language is not English must have either: Successfully completed at least two full–time years of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English

Adjustment factors

If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.

Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.

Inherent requirement

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 7.0 Overall Score (Individual Score of 7.0 in all tests)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 65
• Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) – 94 (Writing – 27, Reading – 24, Speaking – 23, Listening – 24)
• ACU English Language Test – A
• Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 185