Laws/Psychological Science
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Psychological Science
Length
5 years
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo
Course description
This course offers an innovative, high-quality legal education with a strong global and social justice perspective and an emphasis on practical experience. It includes all the compulsory law subjects required by the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria, and a wide range of law electives. It also includes compulsory specialised law subjects relevant to psychology, such as Psychology and Criminal Law, and Mental Disorder and Criminal Responsibility.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science aims to provide knowledge and skills in psychology and biological and social aspects of behaviour, but does not qualify graduates to work as a psychologist. Further education and supervised experience is required for registration as a professional psychologist.
Course structure
Students complete 22 law subjects - 16 compulsory subjects and six electives; and 13 subjects in psychological science and three in law/legal studies, with a psychology focus. Honours is offered to high-achieving students. Honours in Law is undertaken in the final year of the course. Honours in Psychology requires an additional year of full-time study.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Law, behavioural science, psychology, neuropsychology. See individual course entries for more details.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
23 930
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesSelection
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70%) PG1) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTM Foundation Studies - 95
Aust. Yr 12 (ATAR) 2011 (indicative only) - 95.60
International Baccalaureate - 34
GCE A Levels - 14
Hong Kong A Levels - 10
HKDSE - 16, 8 (the student must meet the higher than standard English language requirement)
Sri Lankan A Levels - AAB
STPM - 10
MICSS (UEC) - Ex Yr 12 FSP
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 80
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 4.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - VG
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 85
Vietnam (Year 12) - 9
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 3.8
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 3.6
GAOKAO - see: the website
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Additional information
International students are advised to obtain the relevant visa to complete a supervised workplace traineeship in Australia; and also obtain assurance of recognition of the course by relevant professional bodies in their preferred country of practice.
Career opportunities
Employment opportunities for graduates include positions in the legal profession, politics, business and commerce, government service, public administration, education, community legal services and public interest advocacy groups. See individual course entries online for further details.
Professional recognition
As the course includes subjects approved by the Victorian Council of Legal Education, graduates can qualify for admission to legal practice. Admission to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria requires the completion of a supervised workplace traineeship (formerly known as articles of clerkship) or an approved practical legal training course such as that offered by the Leo Cussen Institute or the College of Law.
Graduates can complete a suitable fourth-year program (e.g. Honours) to qualify for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), such as specialised Postgraduate Diploma courses. Eligibility for membership of the APS and for Victorian registration as a psychologist require at least two more years of appropriate study beyond fourth year, such as a Master's or Doctorate in psychology.