Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Double Degree Bachelor / Bachelor

You’ll examine 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.When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, you’ll hHave the chance to study psychology along with other subjects in science. You can build special expertise in your final year with a unit in Cognitive Neuroscience.3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at Murdoch

1. Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.
2. Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program which allows you to intern at real law firms and clinics.
3. Become a registered psychologist.

What you’ll learnBuild 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

Your future careerStudying 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. Careers could include:

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

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2022Professional recognitionThe Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree meets the educational requirements of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia for admission as a practicing lawyer, and has specific pre-requisites for registration that you must meet to qualify for admission.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.This degree is accredited by the Malaysian Bar Council and the Indian Bar Council.The Bachelor of Science 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.For further admission information about this course, please visit Murdoch Admission Information - Laws (Combined).