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Overview

This Handbook is for commencing students. If you commenced in a prior year please refer to the Online Handbook in the year you started your Law degree or contact the Faculty of Law for advice. The Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Laws is a 5 year program (full-time) … For more content click the Read More button below.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure
240 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 240 UOC.

1. Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
2. Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
3. Law elective courses - 42 UOC
4. Psychological Science courses - 96 UOC

  • 4722 - Psychological Science / Law
  • 3435 - Psychological Science
  • 4701 - Law

Complementary majors
3435 - Psychological Science

In addition to their core study in Psychology, students may choose to use their Free Electives to complete one of the complementary majors listed below.

Please Note: Students wishing to undertake a complementary major in Neuroscience or Vision Science, or more than one major for their program, should be aware that it may not be possible to complete their program within 144 UOC (i.e., within three years of full-time study). This may involve additional time and cost and might have visa implications for International Students.

If you intend to do more than one major for this program, please consult the Program Authority (School of Psychology).

Students are encouraged to declare their major/s as soon as possible.

Level 1 Core Courses
3435 - Psychological Science

Level 3 Core Courses
3435 - Psychological Science

Law Electives
4701 - Law

Students must complete 42 UOC of Law Electives.

Note: With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course teacher, undergraduate students may enrol in one or more Postgraduate courses, in a select list of approved Postgraduate Electives. Not more than half the students' total elective courses may be taken from the postgraduate offerings.

Level 2 Maturity Requirements
3435 - Psychological Science

Students must complete at least 24 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses.

Please Note: Level 2 course PSYC2101 Assessment, Personality & Psychopathology may be taken in Term 3 of Year 1.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3435 - Psychological Science

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 3 Prescribed Electives List B
3435 - Psychological Science

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3435 - Psychological Science

No more than 72 UOC of Level 1 courses (including 12 UOC General Education) will be counted towards the degree.

Nura Gili Pre-Law Program
4701 - Law

Indigenous students who have entered the Bachelor of Law program through the Nura Gili Pre-Law program must complete the following two courses (6 UOC):- LAWS1213 Foundations Enrichment 1 (3 UOC)- LAWS1214 Foundations Enrichment 2 (3 UOC)These courses are taken in place of 6 UOC of electives and are not available … For more content click the Read More button below.

Program Fees

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