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Course Information

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science

Effective from 01-JAN-2020 : Code K58

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.

Disclaimer

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.

Work Experience Option

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).

Duty of care

Conflict of interest checks may apply.

Application process

Students are required to apply to the Unit Coordinator.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. LAW - Work collaboratively and accountably and be responsible for own learning.
2. LAW - Demonstrate initiative and autonomy to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate professional practice.
3. LAW - Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural sensitivity.
4. LAW - Communicate legal knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
5. LAW - Use digital and hard copy indexes to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant legal principle and policy from cases and peer reviewed articles.
6. LAW - Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate legal solutions/responses. .
7. LAW - Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex legal matters.
8. LAW - Communicate legal knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

This course has been Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).

Registration

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 professionally 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.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 5)

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;
• Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
• Associate Degree.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

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;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• 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 as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Ms Cecilia ANTHONY DAS

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 22 Core Law units and 10 Law Elective units, plus 16 Core Psychological Science units.

Note: PSY1101 must be completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1111 or PSY1102.

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.

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

10 Elective Units are to be selected from the following streams

* 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.