Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Charles Sturt University
CRICOS provider number: 00005F TEQSA provider ID: PRV12018
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This course has been cancelled
About
Follow your passion for law and criminal justice and take up diverse careers in the legal and criminal justice sectors with the groundbreaking Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminal Justice double degree from Charles Sturt University. This degree offers you a flexible, streamlined double degree that will equip you with twice the qualifications in less time. You can choose to study just one subject a session or fast-track completion by studying up to four subjects a session.
Our staff are highly qualified and experienced legal practitioners, researchers and criminal justice professionals. Many are nationally and internationally recognised for their contributions to their respective fields.
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice equips you with diverse skills as you study a range of subjects, including policing/law enforcement, public safety and security, criminology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, communication and Indigenous studies. Most core subjects include an online intensive school, giving you the opportunity to interact with lecturers and classmates, prepare for assessments, and learn from lawyers, barristers and judges. You can also explore different career paths and choose elective subjects that suit your career plans or current workplace.
Our three-year Bachelor of Laws is an internationally unique undergraduate law degree. As well as teaching the traditional law curriculum, our Bachelor of Laws incorporates First Nations content, embeds cultural competence and offers a range of specialised regional law topics. You'll be skilled to become a professional who can work at the heart of metropolitan or regional communities, driving advocacy and improving access to legal representation across the country.
Equipped with a diverse skill set and specialist expertise this double degree will give you, you'll become a change-maker with the ability to make a lasting impact in your community.
Areas of study
Access to justice, applied police studies, comparative law, criminology, emerging areas of legal regulation, history and politics, Indigenous Australians and the law, Indigenous cultural competence, justice studies, law reform, law, legal systems and institutions, legal systems and institutions.
Career opportunities
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including Barrister or solicitor (with further training), criminologist, In-house counsel, legal research officer, parole or corrections officer, police officer, policy analyst.
Professional recognition
This course is professionally accredited by - Legal Profession Admissions Board of NSW (LPAB).
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
Practical experience
Work placement in a justice welfare or community agency in either government or private sectors.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Visit the Charles Sturt University website for current fee information.
Admission criteria
Refer to the Charles Sturt University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the Charles Sturt University website.
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The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Contact us
For more information about any of Charles Sturt University's courses, call Charles Sturt University on 1800 275 278 or search the Charles Sturt University website.
Study Link
Study Link is Charles Sturt University’s Preparation for University Study program, offering a suite of over 20 short, self-paced subjects that have been designed to help build academic skills, fill knowledge gaps and give you practical experience and confidence in studying online. Study Link subjects help your transition to university study, with dedicated subject coordinators available to help you along the way.
Study Link subjects are non-credit bearing and free for most Australian residents. For more information, visit Study Link on the Charles Sturt University website.