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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

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Take your first step towards becoming a top-notch corporate lawyer by studying a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice at ECU. This double degree prepares you for a vibrant career in the corporate sector by opening multiple avenues of practice.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

5 years full-time, 10 years part-time

Course Code

K30

Domestic Fees

$20,450 per year / $102,250 total

About this course

Take your first step towards becoming a top-notch corporate lawyer by studying a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice at ECU.

This double degree prepares you for a vibrant career in the corporate sector by opening multiple avenues of practice. The course gives you the skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in corporate and commercial practice.

ECU's law program goes beyond the classroom. You'll have the chance to put theory into practise and work on real life cases in our Law Access Program, compete in mooting competitions around the world, and gain access to the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program.

The course is fully accredited and can be studied on-campus or online. This means you can fit study around your life. You can also tailor the course to your area of interest and select elective units in specialised areas of law.

The criminology and justice component is designed for students with an interest in criminology, social justice and the justice system. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature of criminology and justice and the principal disciplines of law, political science, psychology and sociology. Students examine the nature of crime and social control, as well as a broad range of areas in the domain of justice, including policing, courts, law, corrections, family law and conflict management.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
- Associate Degree.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Apply broad and coherent range of legal, criminology and justice knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical issues, incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise knowledge relevant to legal and criminology issues.
Communicate legal, criminology and justice knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
Collaborate in team settings and demonstrate initiative to produce measurable outcomes.
Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal, criminology and justice-based situations
Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support scholarship and personal and professional development, demonstrating autonomy, responsibility and accountability
Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, codes of conduct, justice and community service.
Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise criminological information.

Career pathways

Possible future job titles

Lawyer, Barrister, Legal Practitioner, Solicitor, Police Officer, Community Corrections Officer, Parole Officer, Youth Justice Officer, Prison Officer, Research and Policy Officer

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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Test Edith Cowan University (ECU).

84%

Overall satisfaction

84%

Skill scale

72%

Teaching scale

77.5%

Employed full-time

$72k

Average salary

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