Bachelor of Psychological Science/Laws

Course Details

The dual award degree Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws provides an opportunity to obtain two degrees that would be of interest to students wishing to study law, but who also have an interest in the study of Psychology. The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree. The Psychological Science program allows students to complete an accredited Psychology degree with the option to apply for an additional Honours Year in Psychology through Program 4518: Psychological Science (Honours).

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: In this dual degree program, students must successfully complete 240 UOC, including 96 UOC for the Bachelor of Psychological Science and 144 UOC for the LLB. Total Unit Requirements Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC Law elective courses - 42 UOC Psychological Science courses - 96 UOC -please see below for further detail. Total 240 UOC

Your Law dual degree will open up a wide range of career opportunities in myriad fields. The skills you will gain at UNSW Law are highly transferrable. Employers seek out our graduates for their critical thinking and analytical skills. When it comes to your career, there will be any number of options available to you. This dual degree combination provides excellent preparation for careers in criminology, dispute resolution and negotiation, where an understanding of both law and psychology are beneficial.