Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science
La Trobe University
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About
Our accredited Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science gives you an adaptable skillset that combines skills-based legal training with expertise in psychological teaching. You'll build expertise in key areas of law and develop highly valued skills like negotiation, dispute resolution and ethical decision-making.
In your accredited psychological science degree, you'll explore the environmental factors that affect our mental health and understand how community members cope with mental and physical disorders. You'll also have opportunities to put your knowledge into practice with access to real-world placement opportunities in both law and psychology.
Areas of study
Law, psychological science.
Career opportunities
La Trobe’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in Victoria. Degrees in law and psychological science prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries, including in legal practice, community and welfare services and policy advice. Potential roles include: forensic psychologist*, mediator, barrister or solicitor, workplace relations adviser, policy advisor.
* Requires completion of further psychology education
Professional recognition
Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe course website.
Practical experience
During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment.
Fees and charges
Refer to La Trobe University course website for current fee information.
Prerequisites
One of English Advanced (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 courses will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:
- Band 3 in Agriculture, Ancient History, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering Studies, Geography, Legal Studies, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Modern History, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics, Software Design and Development, Society and Culture, Studies of Religion II.
- Band 2 in any language other than English.
Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
Applicants with higher education study
This course uses the entire Academic Record as part of its selection considerations.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training and
Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants who have not successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or equivalent are ineligible to apply for this course. This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
All applicants
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria and location and equity adjustments.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
Course updates
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