When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build special expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development.

You’ll explore crime from a range of perspectives, including law, sociology and psychology and learn how to reduce or prevent crime and help both the victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.

You’ll examine leading-edge research and get opportunities for practical experience to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

7 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at Murdoch

• Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
• Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics.
• Travel while you earn credit towards your law degree, with opportunities to study in Italy, Switzerland, India or take on an internship in Germany.
• Earn credit towards your degree with hands-on legal training in our award-winning clinic, working with real clients, in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.
• Your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
• Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues.
• Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• trial advocacy
• legal protection of international human rights
• psychological science
• cultural psychology
• psychology and law.

In The Good Universities Guide 2019, Murdoch is ranked #1 in WA for full-time employment in Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences and we’ve received a 5-star rating for median graduate salary in the same fields.

Studying law can lead to a career in any area or industry, from navigating human rights to exploring emerging fields such as artificial intelligence. Strong growth is predicted for psychology jobs in Australia over the next five years* so you'll graduate with many career opportunities.
*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020

Careers could include:

• Lawyer
• Legal Practitioner
• Psychologist
• Human Resources or Marketing Officer
• Researcher.

You could work in a range of industries including business, health or other roles in local, state and federal government or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree meets the educational requirements of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia for admission as a practising lawyer. If you would like to become a practising lawyer, you can complete your practical legal training (known as PLT) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law.

Our Murdoch Law degree is accredited by the Ministry of Law in Singapore, the Malaysian Bar Council, and the Indian Bar Council

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). You could add a fourth year of study, such as our Graduate Diploma or Honours program, to be eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.