Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology

Build a rewarding legal career and a safer community for all with La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology.

Develop the knowledge and expertise to establish yourself as a forward-thinking legal professional while investigating the complex causes of crime. Gain a powerful skillset in dispute resolution, evidence and criminal procedure, contract law, company law and public law. Explore principles in crime prevention and policy, and how social factors intersect with our criminal justice system.

By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology, you will:

• develop key skills in negotiation and examine the processes of arbitration, conciliation and mediation in private and commercial disputes
• build your understanding of the criminal justice system, how to apply criminal law to real-world scenarios and provide legal advice
• explore how deviance and crime are understood by different parts of society, and the role of courts, police and prisons in the criminal justice system
• put your knowledge into practice with placement opportunities in law firms, community legal centres, courts and other government agencies
• complete the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) to meet the requirements for admission to the legal profession in Victoria
• graduate with two degrees in only five years to gain a competitive career edge, with options in a wide range of industries.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) course includes the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) to meet the requirements for admission to the legal profession in Victoria. After graduation, you could work across a range of sectors including in legal practice, the community sector, government and corrections. Possible roles include:

• barrister or solicitor
• criminologist or crime analyst
• criminal justice policy maker
• in-house counsel
• police prosecutor*
• intelligence officer or analyst
• court officer, registrar or paralegal.

*Dependent on completing police training and internal promotion.