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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 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. 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.
The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
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 11 core Criminology and Justice units plus 1 x 8 unit major.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI1107 | The Criminal Justice Process | 15 |
| CRI1103 | Criminology | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts 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 |
| CRI1208 | Research Methods I | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3109 | International Human Rights | 15 |
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4604 | Civil Procedure I | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 3 x Law Elective Units | 45 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4614 | Civil Procedure II | 15 |
| LAW4620 | Commercial Practice, Conveyancing and Drafting | 15 |
| LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
| LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher (in the LAW only component of this degree) after their fourth year of study may be invited to complete an Honours program.Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of criminology and Justice for their fifth and final year of study.
* 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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