Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Combine the understanding of human nature with law

There are many skills that can be used to complement legal professions – understanding how the mind operates is one of them. This can be used from the boardroom to the courtroom. The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) will prepare graduates with both skillsets and enable you to forge a career in these overlapping fields.

This fascinating and evolving field will prepare you to work in a broad range of industries where you can positively impact the lives of others. Combining these two degrees means you can get two qualifications in only five years of study.

This program covers a broad range of areas such as mental illness, the biology of the brain, memory, and decision making, along with strong legal understanding and the application of logical reasoning.

Course overview

On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Psychological Science degree.

In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Understanding the human mind can play an important role in both business and legal settings. These skills can be used in many fields with possible roles including:

• Juvenile justice officer
• Victims advocate
• Behavioural specialist
• In-house counsel
• Psychologist (with further accredited postgraduate study)
• Lawyer (with further study)