Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws

Understand the how and why of how we think, feel, act, and grow in the context of the legal system when you study psychological science and law at UOW. You will scientifically study the human mind and its functions as you gain an in-depth understanding and reasoning of the human experience that will enhance your skills as a legal practitioner. Enhancing your educational, academic and professional qualifications, double degrees allow you to gain two degrees at once, minimising both the time commitment and cost of your studies.

Learn about what underlies the physiological, sensory and cognitive processes of the human Experience, how to achieve social justice and be prepared to enter a global job market with competitive skills, education and experience.

You'll benefit by learning from recognised and passionate leaders in their fields in this degree for the highly motivated and intellectually curious. Learn core fundamental knowledge across practical and theoretical law subjects in the first year of your degree before progressing into a blend of psychology and law subjects from your second year. You will learn how the science and practice of psychology is influenced by social, historical, professional and cultural contexts, and learn about legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation.

Throughout this double degree, you will gain hands-on experience through a mandatory legal internship and hone your legal skills through our unique embedded skills program that ensures you are equipped with the skills required for success in the legal profession.

You will gain a partial qualification for provisional registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and be provided a route to Postgraduate coursework or research degrees in Psychology when you complete your Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Areas of study

Bachelor of Laws: Business and financial law, commercial law, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, environmental law, family law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, jurisprudence, legal ethics, legal skills, litigation and practice skills/internships, property law, taxation, torts. Bachelor of Psychological Science: Biological psychology and learning, cognitions and perception, development and social psychology, personality, psychology of abnormality.

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Laws: Solicitor, barrister, policy officer in government departments, in- house lawyer in private companies and community legal centres, accounting, banking and finance, business and management, education, government administration, media and communications. Bachelor of Psychological Science: Drug and alcohol counselling, health education, human resource management, industrial relations, market and social research.

Professional recognition

Bachelor of Laws: Eligible for admission as a lawyer in Australia, subject to
completing state-approved Practical Legal Training (PLT). Further details for NSW students can be found at the Legal Profession Admission Board website. Bachelor of Psychological Science: Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Students must complete an additional honours year to meet the academic requirements for eligibility for provisional registration as a psychologist. Further postgraduate study and training is required for full accreditation.

Practical experience

Legal internship provides 20 working days of professional experience.

Honours

Bachelor of Laws: Awarded on the basis of excellent performance throughout the course, as well as in a Legal Research Methodology subject and a Legal Research Thesis. Bachelor of Laws (Honours by Research) is available as an additional year of study to meritorious students. Bachelor of Psychological Science: Graduates who have completed an extended major in Psychology can apply for entry to the honours year, which is a requirement for provisional registration. Entry is competitive.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.