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ECU’s fully accredited Laws/ Criminology and Justice double degree prepares you for a dynamic career in the corporate and commercial sector by opening multiple avenues of practice in criminology, social justice and the justice system. The law components will examine the nature of crime and social control, as well policing, courts, law, corrections, family law and conflict management. You’ll also gain a comprehensive understanding of criminology and justice in the law, political science, psychology and sociology fields. You’ll have the chance to put theory into practise. There are opportunities to work on real-life cases in our Community Legal Practice unit, compete in mooting competitions nationally and internationally, and be involved in the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program. You can tailor the course to your area of interest by specialising in specific areas of Law, and you can study on-campus or online. You’ll graduate prepared for a career in the courtroom and beyond. Criminology and Justice Majors are available in the following disciplines: Policing Corrections
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.
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.
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:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students are required to complete 22 core Law units and 10 Law elective units, plus 10 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 Reasoning | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
| LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x1 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 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.
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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