Law

Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

  • Domestic
  • International
  • Duration

    4.5 years full-time or part-time equiv.
  • Start Dates

    N/A
  • Location

    North Terrace Campus

About Degree

Why choose honours?  

Research-focused study in the sociology of crime and deviance will complement, contextualise and enrich your legal understandings.

This combination prepares you for rewarding careers in criminal law, government, commerce, industry, social welfare and community organisations. Adding honours will give you an edge in the crowd, particularly in roles involving research.

What will you do?

  • Build high-level original research skills.
  • Explore legal and criminological concepts, processes and methods.
  • Develop deep discipline knowledge in a particular area of law.
  • Access internship and placement opportunities.
  • Undertake a major research project.

For more info

  • Bachelor of Criminology
  • Bachelor of Laws


Entry Requirements

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Admissions information

    SATAC Code
    DefermentYes - 2 year
    Selection Criteria


    International applicants

    CRICOS097919F
    IntakeFebruary and July
    Selection Criteria
    English Language Requirements

    Australian Year 12Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
    English Tests accepted by the University of APSB
    IELTSOverall 7Reading 6.6Listening 6.5Speaking 7Writing 7





    TOEFLOverall 94Reading N/AListening 20Speaking 23Writing 27





    PearsonOverall 65Reading N/AListening 58Speaking 65Writing 65





    C1 AdvancedOverall 185Reading N/AListening 176Speaking 185Writing 185





    Qualifications that meet minimum English requirementsA range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements
    Academic Entry Requirements

    Detailed information on international qualifications assessment

    Tertiary QualificationsThe Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) double degree is not an entry program. Admission into the B.Criminology/B.Laws (Honours) double degree will be by application. Places will be limited and students with a GPA in the range 5.00-6.00 (depending on places available) will be invited in their penultimate year to apply for the program along with all other eligible Bachelor of Laws students. If accepted into the program, the B.Criminology/B.Laws program will be discontinued and the student admitted into the B.Criminology/B.Laws (Honours) program. All courses under the B.Criminology/B.Laws will be counted towards the B.Criminology/B.Laws(Honours) degree.


Fees and Scholarships

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees
    Commonwealth-supported place: $13,105

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    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.


    International applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)International student place: $46,000

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    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.


Careers

Potential careers

Juris Doctor, Police Officer, Coroner, Corrections officer, Counsellor, Court Officer, Crime Analyst, Criminologist, Fraud investigator, Intelligence Officer, Judicial Associate, Parole Officer, Policy Adviser, Correctional Officer, Project Manager, Project Officer, Data Analyst, Security Practitioner, Social Planner, Social Researcher, Social Worker, Federal Police Officer, ...


Degree Structure

The program consists of compulsory courses in the disciplines of law and criminology which provide students with a sound understanding of legal and criminological concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective courses in areas of specialised interest in both law and criminology.

The Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Laws provides a deeper knowledge in a particular area of law, with a focus on high level research and writing skills. Students will develop a greater understanding of original research, and learn to construct, refine, develop and write a major research essay. Graduates with Honours will be particularly suited to careers involving research. The program is structured to incorporate a substantial research focus.

The Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4.5 years.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 108 units, comprising:

  • Core courses to the value of 78 units
  • Criminology closed elective courses to the value of 9 units
  • Law closed elective courses to the value of 12 units
  • Research dissertation courses to the value of 9 units.


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