Laws/Psychological Science
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Psychological Science
Length
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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
Application
Apply through VTAC for first-semester entry, or to the University for Mid-Year Entry (visit www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/midyear).
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
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-undergraduatesMiddle Band
Consideration is given to study scores in prerequisite studies, Humanities (any) Biology, Psychology, and to Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria..
Selection
ATAR 95.60 (2011)
Non-Year 12 selection may involve: ENTER/ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing prior educational experience and reasons for interest in the course.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 30 in English (any).
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
Law graduates are likely to find career opportunities in the legal profession, politics, business and commerce, government service, public administration, education, community legal services and public interest advocacy groups. The psychology course prepares students for careers in a range of areas including personnel, management, and health and human services. Graduates can also apply for specialised Postgraduate Diploma courses. See individual course entries for more details.
Professional recognition
All La Trobe University Law courses include the subjects required by the Victorian Council of Legal Education to qualify for admission to legal practice. Admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria usually requires the completion of a traineeship (formerly referred to as articles of clerkship) or an approved practical legal training course (for example, the Leo Cussen Institute or the College of Law Victoria).
Eligibility for membership of Australian Psychological Society and Victorian registration as a psychologist requires at least two more years' study beyond fourth year, such as a Master or Doctor of Psychology.
Contact information
Faculty of Law and Management
Visit the Faculty website