CL51 Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

Number of units: 23 Total credit points: 138

Both the Law and Business degrees have core components. Law has 16 core units. Psychology has 7 compulsory core units. A total of 23 core units, each being 6 cp = 138 cps. The total credit points for the dual degree is 24 units of Law (144 cps) and 12 units of Psychology (72 cps) making a total of 36 units (216 cps).

NOTE: To meet the course’s psychology study requirements of a total of 60 units of credit (10 units) at Level two and three as detailed above, students must undertake 2 additional units from the Level 2 or Level 3 unit options as listed above.

  • Psychology units undertaken must include 12 units of credit (2 units) at Level 1, at least 24 units of credit (4 units) at Level 2 and at least 24 units of credit (4 units) at Level 3 - of which PSYC11008, PSYC11009, PSYC12047, PSYC12048, PSYC13015, PSYC13017 and PSYC13020 are compulsory.
  • You must undertake at least 60 units of credit (10 units) at level 2 and Level 3 in Psychology combined.
  • Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in non-eligibility to graduate.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
LAWS11057 Introduction to Law
LAWS11059 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS11066 Contracts
LAWS11069 Torts
LAWS11060 Criminal Law
LAWS11065 Constitutional Law
LAWS12072 Legal Research
LAWS12073 Legal Practicum
LAWS12061 Administrative Law
LAWS12065 Foundations of Property Law
LAWS12066 Land Law
LAWS12078 Equity and Trusts
LAWS13009 Corporations Law
LAWS13010 Evidence and Proof
LAWS13013 Legal Professional Conduct
LAWS13017 Civil Procedure
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
PSYC11009 Fundamentals of Psychology 2: Psychological Literacy
PSYC12047 Introduction to Data Analysis
PSYC12048 Research Methods 2
PSYC13015 Research Methods 3
PSYC13017 Foundations of Psychopathology
PSYC13020 Individual Differences and Assessment

Psychology Level 2 electives. Choose 2 from the following list of units.

Available units
Students must complete 2 from the following units:
PSYC12010 Psychology Across the Lifespan
PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology
PSYC12013 Personality
PSYC12014 Critical Social Psychology

Psychology Level 3 electives. Choose 1 from the following list of units.

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC13021 Forensic Psychology
PSYC13022 Learning & Behaviour Modification
PSYC13023 Educational Psychology
PSYC13024 Qualitative Research Methodology
PSYC13025 Applied Sports Psychology

NOTE: To meet the course’s psychology study requirements of a total of 60 units of credit (10 units) at Level two and three as detailed above, students must undertake 2 additional units from the Level 2 or Level 3 unit options as listed above.

Students must complete 8 units selected from Law packs ensuring that at least one unit is a Level 3 unit. Students may choose one 8 pack or two 4 packs. The packs are as follows:

Liberal law (4/8 pack)

Legal practice (4/8 pack)

Commercial law (4pack)

Commercial Law 4 Unit Pack

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR)
LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law
LAWS12076 Law of Startups
LAWS13014 Revenue Law
LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law
LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law
LAWS13022 Competition Law

Legal Practice 4 Unit Pack

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR)
LAWS12059 Conveyancing
LAWS12063 Legal Drafting
LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy
LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law
LAWS13011 Family Law
LAWS13012 Succession
LAWS13019 Legal Automation
LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice

Legal Practice 8 Unit Pack

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Available units
Students must complete 8 from the following units:
LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR)
LAWS12059 Conveyancing
LAWS12063 Legal Drafting
LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy
LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law
LAWS13011 Family Law
LAWS13012 Succession
LAWS13019 Legal Automation
LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice

Liberal Law 4 Unit Pack

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
LAWS11067 Animal Law
LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR)
LAWS11070 Australian First Nations Peoples and Law
LAWS12059 Conveyancing
LAWS12063 Legal Drafting
LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy
LAWS12067 Environmental Law
LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law
LAWS12070 Public International Law
LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law
LAWS12076 Law of Startups
LAWS13011 Family Law
LAWS13012 Succession
LAWS13014 Revenue Law
LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law
LAWS13016 Theories of Law and Justice
LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law
LAWS13019 Legal Automation
LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice
LAWS13022 Competition Law

Liberal Law 8 Unit Pack

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Available units
Students must complete 8 from the following units:
LAWS11067 Animal Law
LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR)
LAWS11070 Australian First Nations Peoples and Law
LAWS12059 Conveyancing
LAWS12063 Legal Drafting
LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy
LAWS12067 Environmental Law
LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law
LAWS12070 Public International Law
LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law
LAWS12076 Law of Startups
LAWS13011 Family Law
LAWS13012 Succession
LAWS13014 Revenue Law
LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law
LAWS13016 Theories of Law and Justice
LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law
LAWS13019 Legal Automation
LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice
LAWS13022 Competition Law