Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

This double degree is ideal if you want to pursue a career in psychology within the criminal justice system, or a career in law. You will gain the skills for legal practice along with a strong understanding of human behaviours and motivations. You’ll also learn how to examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups. Curtin’s Bachelor of Laws degree provides the first qualification you need to practise as a lawyer in Australia. An undergraduate degree in law is the first qualification you need if you want to practise as a lawyer in Australia. Further practical legal training must be undertaken after completing the Bachelor of Laws to be eligible for admission as a barrister and solicitor in Western Australia. Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early.The Bachelor of Laws offers a rich and professionally relevant foundation in legal knowledge. You’ll learn core skills essential to effective legal practice and build a strong commercial awareness. From early on in your studies, you’ll start to recognise the importance of respecting the rule of law, along with the responsibilities and ethics of legal practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to select optional units in areas such as forensic advocacy, family law, human rights law, native title law and policy, and law and technology. These optional units enable you to tailor your degree to suit your interests. In the Bachelor of Science (Psychology), you will gain a strong understanding of emotion, behaviour, cognition, interpersonal relationships, perception and personality. You’ll learn how to examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups.