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This double degree enables students who wish to study Law, and Criminology & Justice to obtain a degree in both fields. This combination provides students with a practical legal qualification and a comprehensive understanding of the impact of law within various community settings. The Law component equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields. The Criminology & Justice component is designed for students with an interest in criminology, social justice and the justice system. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature of criminology and justice, and the principal disciplines of law, political science, psychology and sociology, which inform criminological and justice related issues. Students examine the nature of crime and social control, as well as a broad range of areas in the domain of justice, including policing, courts, law, corrections, family law and conflict management.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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).
Conflict of interest checks may apply.
Students are required to apply to the Unit Coordinator.
This course has been Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).
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.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students are required to complete: 22 Core Law units and 10 Law Elective units, plus 18 Core Criminology and Justice units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI1102 | Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice | 15 |
| CRI1103 | Criminology | 15 |
| LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
| LAW1116 | Legal Process | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI1104 | The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour | 15 |
| CRI1105 | Psychology and Criminal Justice | 15 |
| LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI2101 | Professional Skills - Case Management | 15 |
| CRI2102 * | Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice | 15 |
| CRI2103 | Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice | 15 |
| LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI1106 | Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims | 15 |
| CRI2104 | Professional Skills - Counselling and Managing Conflict | 15 |
| CRI2105 | The Family and Family Law | 15 |
| LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3101 | Professional Ethics | 15 |
| CRI3103 | Juvenile Justice | 15 |
| LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
| LAW2104 * | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3102 | Indigenous Offenders and Victims | 15 |
| LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
| LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
| LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3104 | Organised Crime | 15 |
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 Law Elective Unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3108 | Justice and Forensic Science | 15 |
| CRI3109 | International Human Rights | 15 |
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4604 | Civil Procedure I | 15 |
| CRI3105 | Community Corrections (Theory and Practice) | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 3 Law Elective Unit | 45 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4614 | Civil Procedure II | 15 |
| CRI3107 | Offender Profiling | 15 |
| LAW4620 | Commercial Practice, Conveyancing and Drafting | 15 |
| LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
| LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students with not more than 8 units of study left and who have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher, may be eligible to graduate with Honours. Eligible students must complete the following unit in lieu of 2 Law Elective units: | ||
| LAW4710 | Advanced Legal Research Thesis | 30 |
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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