The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws combines the study of human behaviour with the study of the law. This double degree is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment.

As a graduate you can pursue a range of legal careers including private practice as a solicitor or barrister; legal officer in the public sector; in-house counsel for a wide range of organisations including corporations, regulatory authorities and NGOs. You will be well placed to develop specialist legal practice in a wide range of fields including forensic psychology; litigation; terrorism studies; and industrial law and management.

The program combines the study of human behaviour with the study of law. The Psychological Science component enhances the student’s specialist knowledge by providing a comprehensive understanding of psychology, including behavioural and mental processes. It offers an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) sequence in psychology.

As part of this degree you  complete 80 hours of pro bono work (after your first year), providing you with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing you to contribute to the common good.

Completing a Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws is excellent preparation for pursuing a career in areas such as:

• Academic
• Criminology researcher
• Health department researcher
• Human resources consultant
• In-house legal counsel for NGOs, community or health service organisations
• Legal Practitioner (barrister or solicitor)
• Policy writer
• Psychologist (after further studies)
• Training consultant
• private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister
• legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations as diverse as national regulatory bodies, universities or public broadcasters)
• in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions
• public interest legal work in community legal centres
• legal research.

within a variety of organisations such as:

• Australian Institute of Criminology
• Centrelink
• Department of Community Service
• Department of Health
• Department of Human Services
• Rehabilitation Centres.