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This double degree enables students to gain skills in law and psychological science, providing a broad range of potential career opportunities. 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.
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: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
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 16 Core Psychological Science units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| LAW1116 | Legal Process | 15 |
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 15 |
| PSY1111 | Psychology: History and Perspectives | 15 |
Note: PSY1101 must be completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1111 or PSY1102.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
| PSY1102 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 15 |
| PSY1204 | Social Determinants of Behaviour | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | 15 |
| PSY2301 | Learning and Motivation | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| PSY3350 | Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception | 15 |
| PSY2231 | Developmental Psychology | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
| LAW2104 * | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| PSY3303 | Research Applications and Ethical Issues | 15 |
| PSY3343 | Abnormal Psychology | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
| LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
| LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
| PSY2305 | Individual Differences | 15 |
| PSY3304 | Cognition | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| PSY3216 | Group Process and Group Management | 15 |
| PSY3217 | Cultural Issues in Psychology | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| PSY3246 | Systems Consultation | 15 |
| PSY3306 | Psychology, Community and Work | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4604 | Civil Procedure I | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 3 x Law Elective Unit | 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 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 30 |
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or more after their fourth year (in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course) may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science for their fifth and final year.
10 Elective Units are to be selected from the following streams
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI1103 | Criminology | 15 |
| CRI1105 | Psychology and Criminal Justice | 15 |
| CRI3102 | Indigenous Offenders and Victims | 15 |
| CRI3109 | International Human Rights | 15 |
| LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
| LAW2605 | Security and the Law | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3600 | Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW3900 | Expert Evidence | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4130 | Innocence Project | 15 |
| LAW4206 | Advanced Criminal Law | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2106 | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
| LAW2601 | Planning and Development Law I | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3109 | Taxation Law | 15 |
| LAW3201 | Law of Banking and Credit III | 15 |
| LAW3221 | Trade Practices, Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
| LAW3405 | Law of Corporate Insolvency and External Administration | 15 |
| LAW3608 | Advanced Taxation Law | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW4110 | International Trade Law | 15 |
| LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
| LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
| LAW4609 | Remedies | 15 |
| FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2105 | Employment Law | 15 |
| LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4607 | Family Law | 15 |
* 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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