Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
CQUniversity Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00219C
The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) provides you with a highly marketable qualification and a comprehensive overview of the disciplines of law and psychology. The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) requires students to have completed a bachelor degree for entry; hence students will need to complete the Bachelor of Laws first or rely on a bachelor's degree they have already completed.You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the methodologies and statistical techniques commonly used by researchers for information gathering and analysis, which you can apply when undertaking research activities.In the Bachelor of Laws, you will learn all areas of law required to satisfy professional accreditation through the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. The course enables you to proceed to practice as a legal practitioner after completing the required professional training. During your studies, you will learn about legal procedures and key legislation and be given the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to identify, analyse and evaluate facts in relation to legal frameworks.The core areas of law covered in the course match those required for admission to the legal profession (Priestley 11) and other requirements of the Law Admissions Consultative Committee, including statutory interpretation, criminal law and procedure, contracts, torts, federal and state constitutional law, equity (including trusts), administrative law, property, company law, evidence, ethics and professional responsibility and civil dispute resolution.If you complete the course with a GPA of 5.5 or above in your level 2 and level 3 Psychology units, you may be eligible for a place in our Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) course, which will prepare you for conditional registration as a psychologist in Australia, as well as for coursework and/or research higher degree studies in psychologyYou will benefit from the flexibility to study online to allow you to balance your study, work, family and other commitments. With flexibility in mind, you have the option to undertake experiential learning opportunities including moot simulations, developing legal apps, pro bono community service opportunities and the option to seek out work placements.
Structure
28 units (216 course credits)
Subjects
- Law
- Psychology
Standard entry requirements
- ATAR/SR 74Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalentEnglish Language Proficiency RequirementsIf you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), orAn Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, orBachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset
- OrTest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test)
- OrPearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46
- OrAn Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.English test results remain valid for no ore than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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