Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
Course code K30
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About this Course
With this double degree you’ll not only learn how to practise as a lawyer, including courtroom and other skills, but you’ll also develop a solid understanding of the nature of criminology, social justice and the justice system.
It’s a great combination that could set you up for the future in many ways.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
Course code K30
Entry requirements
85 Indicative ATAR
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Fees
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $21,250
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| Joondalup | FT PT | FT PT |
| Mount Lawley | ||
| South West | ||
| Online | FT PT | FT PT |
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
- Associate Degree.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online
Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online
Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online
Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online
Course Structure
Students are required to complete 24 core Law units and 8 Law elective units, plus 10 core Criminology and Justice units plus 1 x 8 unit major.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CRI1107 | The Criminal Justice Process | 15 |
| CRI1103 | Criminology | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| LAW1116 | Legal Reasoning | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CRI1104 | The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour | 15 |
| CRI1208 | Research Methods I | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CRI2115 | Psychology and Criminal Justice | 15 |
| CRI2110 | Research Methods II | 15 |
| LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
| LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CRI2103 | Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice | 15 |
| CRI2201 | Critical Aspects of Policing | 15 |
| LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
| LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CRI3120 | Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System | 15 |
| LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
| LAW2104 | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3205 | Professional Ethics, Accountability and Integrity | 15 |
| LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
| LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
| LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Units | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| LAW3855 | Human Rights Law | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Units | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x2 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| LAW4620 | Commercial Practice | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 3 x Law Elective Units | 45 |
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookMajors you can study in this course
Criminology and Justice
Course notes
Important course notes
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Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and through the Criminal Justice Review Project (Innocence Project).
Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required
Conflict of interest checks may apply.
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Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
This degree satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is professionally accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. This means that graduates are eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). For further information about the admission process contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
Course learning outcomes
- Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, codes of conduct, justice and community service.
- Apply broad and coherent range of legal, criminology and justice knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical issues, incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
- Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise knowledge relevant to legal and criminology issues.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal, criminology and justice-based situations.
- Communicate legal, criminology and justice knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
- Collaborate in team settings and demonstrate initiative to produce measurable outcomes.
- Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support scholarship and personal and professional development, demonstrating autonomy, responsibility and accountability.
- Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise criminological information.
Professional Recognition
CourseAccredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA)
Fees and Scholarships
Fees
- AUD $21,250 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee 1
Note
1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
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Lawyer, Barrister, Legal Practitioner, Solicitor, Police Officer, Community Corrections Officer, Parole Officer, Youth Justice Officer, Prison Officer, Research and Policy Officer
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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