Overview
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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) and provides an opportunity to obtain two degrees that would be of interest to students wishing to study both psychology and law. The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree.The Psychological Science program allows students to complete an accredited Psychology degree with the option to apply for an additional Honours Year in Psychology through 4518 Psychological Science (Honours).
The Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Laws is a 5 year program (full-time) and provides an opportunity to obtain two degrees that would be of interest to students wishing to study both psychology and law. The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree.The Psychological Science program allows students to complete an accredited Psychology degree with the option to apply for an additional Honours Year in Psychology through 4518 Psychological Science (Honours).
Stand Alone Programs
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Double Degree Structure
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
Disciplinary Component - 3435 Psychological Science96 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree
Level 1 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Core Courses30 Units of Credit:
Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Prescribed Electives18 Units of Credit:
Students must take at least 18 UOC of Level 3 Psychology elective courses with at least 6 UOC from List A and 6 UOC from List B.
Level 3 Prescribed Electives List A
Take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Prescribed Electives List B
Take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Free Electives18 Units of Credit:
Students are required to take 18 units of credit of free electives to complete the disciplinary component requirements.
Maximum Level 1 UOC
No more than 72 UOC of Level 1 courses (including 12 UOC General Education) will be counted towards the degree.
any level 1 course
any level 1 course
Disciplinary Component - 4701 Law144 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.
Core Courses96 Units of Credit:
Students must take 96 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Theory Electives6 Units of Credit:
Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses
Law Elective Courses42 Units of Credit:
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.
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.
Nura-Gili Pre-Law Program
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 to other students.
- 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 to other students.
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.
You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.
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