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    Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) / Law

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

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    Australia, Sydney

    University RankQS Ranking
    19

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    088835G

    Credit point

    288 Points

    Campuses

    Kensington

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
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    Duration 6 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 56,500  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) / Law

    About

    Through the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law double degree, you'll develop excellent analytical skills, a capacity for scholarly research and effective oral and written communication skills that will prepare you for a range of careers. You’ll gain the practical skills to make a genuine impact on society by pursuing a career as a psychologist or lawyer. Through real-world experiences, including internships, field trips and practice in our on-campus legal clinics, you’ll have extensive opportunities to apply your knowledge in practical situations.

    Our Law degree encourages a commitment to personal and professional development, ethical practice and social responsibility. This professional degree meets the requirements for accreditation with the Legal Professional Admission Board, while the fifth-year courses in Psychology meet the requirements for provisional registration as a psychologist nationally and associate membership in the Australian Psychological Society.

    In the Psychology (Honours) degree, you’ll conduct a major research project under the guidance of one of our expert academic supervisors.

    World-class Scholarship
    Learn from two world-class faculties. UNSW Law & Justice is Australia’s leader in progressive and rigorous legal education, ranked 12th in the world*. UNSW Science ranked 25th in the world for psychology* and is home to educators and researchers at the forefront of many scientific developments and innovation.

    Access Cutting-Edge Facilities
    UNSW Science’s facilities include world-leading behavioural neuroscience and cognitive testing laboratories. These laboratories run specialist software that will allow you to design/implement your psychological research and analyse/interpret the data you collect. Our teaching facilities include cognitive testing. At honours level, you’ll gain access to laboratories to analyse cognition and brain function, including electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and eye-tracking.

    Multiply Your Opportunities
    At UNSW, you’ll study undergraduate law as part of a double degree. Be part of a diverse cohort of interdisciplinary thinkers that combine their passion for law and justice with expertise in other disciplines. Our graduates have applied their law degree to countless industries as critical thinkers and problem-solvers that bring the added perspective of a second specialisation.

    Exclusive Career Support
    Graduate career-ready with UNSW Law & Justice’s in-house careers service, dedicated to our students and alumni. The service includes one-on-one counselling sessions, a jobs board and a range of resources, presentations and workshops to maximise your employability.

    Experiential Learning
    Apply your knowledge from the classroom to industry experiences and experiential learning opportunities. Through both of your degrees, you’ll have the chance to gain for-credit practical experience through exchange and international courses, internships, clinics, and competitions.

    Global Student Opportunities
    Gain global perspectives by studying other countries’ legal systems through overseas electives in China, the USA, Switzerland, India, Vanuatu and Chile. Or you may wish to immerse yourself abroad through student exchange at one of UNSW’s more than 300 exchange hosts across 38 countries.

    End-to-end legal education
    Prepare for legal practice all in one place. All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW’s PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.

    *QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

    15.0

    All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1.

    International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

    37.0

    Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2024 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

    Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)

    1310.0

    Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies.

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Law & Justice

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws: 7 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)

     

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

     

    7.0 overall (min 7.0 in writing, 6.5 in other subtests)

     

    Career

    Future careers

    Study law as a double degree to be a well-rounded graduate prepared for a career practising law or applying your legal mind and skills to other industries. UNSW Law & Justice is ranked 1st in Australia and 15th globally for employer reputation (QS World University Rankings by Subject (Law and Legal Studies), 2024). That’s because we teach our students to think outside the box, so when it comes to your career, employers will seek you out for your critical thinking, persuasive communication, creative problem solving and analytical skills.

    You’ll also be uniquely positioned to pursue a career in psychology or law that leverages the concepts, skills and insights from each discipline. Psychologists deal with more than just mental health – they apply their knowledge to relationships, workplace stress and financial challenges. The modern-day psychologist may work across various environments including health, business, sport, marketing, human resources, education and more. Using your skills in psychology and law, you may be responsible for facilitating organisational change, dispute resolution or negotiations.

    End-to-end legal Education at UNSW

    Completing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at UNSW will take you a step towards becoming a lawyer, followed by Practical Legal Training (PLT). All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW’s PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.

    Step 1 – Complete your Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

    Step 2 – Complete your GDLPP at UNSW.

    Step 3 – Apply to the Supreme Court for admission to practice.

    UNSW Law & Justice students have the opportunity to fast track their entry to the legal profession by completing their PLT while finishing their undergraduate degree.

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    Pathway to Psychologist Registration

    A minimum six-year sequence of education and training in psychology is required to become eligible for registration as a psychologist in Australia. The UNSW Bachelor of Psychology degree is a four-stage full-time program that’ll give you the best preparation to become a registered psychologist. It’s fully accredited and satisfies the minimum requirement for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

    Potential careers

    • Forensic psychologist
    • Clinical psychologist
    • Market researcher/analyst
    • Human resources manager
    • Management consultant
    • Business consultant

    Accreditation

    • Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW)
    • Australian Psychological Society

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 56,500 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of New South Wales

    Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) / Law

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