Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology)/Bachelor of Laws

Learn to critically examine debates about crime and justice  as you build a solid grounding in the law when you study criminology and law at UOW. You will build essential practical legal skills while developing an understanding of the social and ethical context in which the law operates.

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.

Discover the tools we have to create solutions for a better tomorrow and how to achieve social justice, while addressing pressing social issues to positively transform the lives of individuals, families, communities and their environments.

You'll benefit by learning from recognised and passionate leaders in these academically rigorous fields. You will learn core fundamentals across practical, theoretical and contextual law subjects in the first year of your double degree before progressing into a blend of law, criminology and core social science subjects from your second year onwards. You will learn how society is influenced by social, historical, professional and cultural contexts and develop a multidisciplinary understanding of crime and the legal framework we live in

Throughout this double degree, you will gain hands-on experience through a legal internship, make meaningful professional connections and have the opportunity for an international workplace-based project, or more traditional research-based project.

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 Social Science (Criminology): You will study crime and its determinants, deviancy, justice, statistical research methods, as well as a range of elective subjects from the Social Sciences.

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 Social Science (Criminology): Human services worker (such as in justice, community services, criminologist, welfare case worker, family support services, local, state or federal government, not-for-profit advocacy and support organisations, project worker, research or policy development, international development, government advisor.

Professional recognition

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 Admissions Board Website.

The UOW Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Students from India and Bangladesh are encouraged to apply. Graduates can be accredited to practice as a barrister or solicitor upon returning home, subject to the completion of any required bridging course.

Practical experience

All Bachelor of Laws students complete a compulsory 20-day internship to build their professional experience. Students within the Bachelor of Social Science complete a Career Ready Learning subject which provides the option for an internship related to their major.

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 Social Science: Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.