Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychology
Perth, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
AUD 16,850 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee
Key Summary
About: This double degree in Law and Psychology at Edith Cowan University blends legal training with psychological insight, focusing on social change, group processes, cross-cultural communication and human behavior. You’ll develop analytical and research skills through practical learning, including Community Legal Practice unit and national mooting competitions.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter private practice, in-house corporate or government law and work in mental health, human resources, child and family services, youth work, disability rehabilitation and migrant services. Career opportunities include psychologist, lawyer, solicitor, legal practitioner, community legal adviser, legal publisher, local government officer, plus roles in policy, research, journalism and corporate planning.
About this Course
Are you interested in a career in Law with a focus on human behaviour?
This double degree offers a unique combination of legal training and psychological insight, preparing you for a dynamic career both in the courtroom and beyond. You will explore key areas such as social change, group processes, cross-cultural communication, and human behaviour, while developing strong analytical and research skills. This degree provides a strong foundation for careers in mental health, human resources, child and family services, youth work, alcohol and drug counselling, disability and rehabilitation support, migrant services, as well as research and policy development.
Through practical learning opportunities, including our Community Legal Practice unit and participation in national and international mooting competitions, you will gain hands-on experience that bridges theory and practice. You will graduate well-equipped for a successful career in the courtroom and beyond.
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 1: Study part-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 2: Study full-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 2: Study part-time at City Campus or Online
Year 1 – Semester 1
Year 1 – Semester 2
Year 2 – Semester 1
Year 2 – Semester 2
Year 3 – Semester 1
Year 3 – Semester 2
Year 4 – Semester 1
Year 4 – Semester 2
Year 5 – Semester 1
Recommended Electives
Criminal / Social Justice
- LAW2215 – Cyberlaw
- LAW2605 – Security and Intelligence Governance
- LAW3600 – Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice
- LAW4206 – Contemporary Criminal Justice
Private Law
- LAW2106 – Intellectual Property Law
- LAW2108 – Workplace Laws and Regulations
- LAW3105 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- LAW3018 – Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments
- LAW3460 – Competition and Consumer Protection Law
- LAW4601 – Mining and Resource Law
- LAW3207 – Law, Ethics, and Business Analytics
- SPM3113 – Sport and Leisure Law
International Law
- LAW2602 – Environmental Law and Administration
- LAW4108 – International Law
- LAW4110 – International Trade Law
Practicum
- LAW3602 – Community Legal Practice
- LAW3650 – Mooting and Trial Advocacy
- LAW3700 – Supervised Legal Research Paper
- CRI3302 – Criminal Justice Review Project
- SBL3800 – Professional Practice
- Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, codes of conduct, justice and community service.
- Apply a broad and coherent range of legal and psychology 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 psychology issues.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal, psychology-based situations.
- Communicate legal and psychology knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
- Collaborate in team settings and demonstrate initiative to produce measurable outcomes.
- Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support scholarship and personal and professional development, demonstrating autonomy, responsibility and accountability.
- Use digital technologies and discipline related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
Career Opportunities
With this double degree, there are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills, and your analytical thinking ability could also open doors in corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers.
Possible future job titles
Psychologist, Lawyer, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner, Community Legal Adviser, Legal Publisher, Local Government Officer