Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Psychological Science

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
DHLD

SATAC Code
424831 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 81.15 (for 2018)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 90.00 (for 2019)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): AdvDIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
OR
Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The Laws Double Degree (Honours) will provide a professional level of education for students seeking to pursue a legal career. Study in a complementary discipline will provide students with the background to enable them to operate in a wide range of working environments, depending on the second discipline.

Content & Structure

The total number of units required is 180 - that is, 40 courses. Those 40 courses are divided as follows between the two degree programs: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Second Degree.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Foundations of Law	LAWS 1016	4.5
Torts A	LAWS 1014	4.5
Contracts A	LAWS 1008	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Principles of Public Law	LAWS 1021	4.5
Legislation	LAWS 1020	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Contracts B	LAWS 1009	4.5
Torts B	LAWS 1015	4.5
Land Law	LAWS 2038	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Psychology 1A	BEHL 1003	4.5
Developmental Psychology	BEHL 3011	4.5
Elective 1		4.5		Rule(s): 2
Elective 2		4.5		Rule(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Psychology 1B	BEHL 1004	4.5
Introductory Research Methods	BEHL 2005	4.5
Social and Community Psychology	BEHL 2006	4.5
Biological and Learning Psychology	BEHL 2012	4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Criminal Law and Procedure	LAWS 2030	4.5
Contemporary Property Law	LAWS 2018	4.5
Corporations Law A	LAWS 3080	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Environment and Natural Resources Law	LAWS 2037	4.5
Law Elective		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Corporations Law B	LAWS 3081	4.5	Note(s): 3
Constitutional Law	LAWS 2008	4.5
Equity and Trusts	LAWS 3084	4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Personality Psychology	BEHL 3024	4.5
Cognitive Psychology	BEHL 3002	4.5
Elective 3		4.5		Rule(s): 2
Specialist Psychology Course 1		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology	BEHL 3004	4.5
Elective 4		4.5		Rule(s): 2
Specialist Psychology Course 2		4.5
Specialist Psychology Course 3		4.5
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Evidence	LAWS 4003	4.5	Note(s): 3
Administrative Law	LAWS 3006	4.5
Lawyers, Ethics and Society	LAWS 4006	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation	LAWS 4016	9	Note(s): 3
Law Elective		4.5		Rule(s): 4
During the final year students must complete 9 units but can complete 18 units from the capstone courses as listed below
Law Reform Clinic	LAWS 4017	9	Note(s): 3	Rule(s): 3
Legal Advice Clinic	LAWS 4018	9	Note(s): 3	Rule(s): 3,5
Law Professional Placement	LAWS 4021	9	Note(s): 3	Rule(s): 3,5
Research Project A	LAWS 4019	4.5	Note(s): 3	Rule(s): 3
Research Project B	LAWS 4020	4.5	Note(s): 3	Rule(s): 3

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Law Electives
Jurisprudence: Theories of Law	LAWS 3009	4.5
International and Comparative Environmental Law	LAWS 3068	4.5
Public International Law	LAWS 3013	4.5
Mooting	LAWS 3069	4.5
World Trade Law	LAWS 3073	4.5
Special Topic in Law	LAWS 2023	4.5
The Law of Succession	LAWS 3074	4.5
Employment Law	COML 2007	4.5
Human Rights Law	LAWS 3076	4.5
Special Topic in Law 2	LAWS 2024	4.5
Special Topic in Law 3	LAWS 2025	4.5
Criminology and Public Policy	LAWS 2028	4.5
Health Law and Ethics	LAWS 3079	4.5
Family Law	LAWS 2021	4.5
Sports Law	LAWS 2029	4.5
Advanced Criminal Law	LAWS 3082	4.5
Law, Land and Peoples	LAWS 3086	4.5
Cybercrime and Digital Evidence	JUST 4004	4.5
Capstone Law Electives
Legal Advice Clinic	LAWS 4018	9
Law Professional Placement	LAWS 4021	9
Law Reform Clinic	LAWS 4017	9
Research Project A	LAWS 4019	4.5
Research Project B	LAWS 4020	4.5
Advanced Law Electives
Advocacy	LAWS 3085	4.5
Insolvency Law	LAWS 3072	4.5
Special Topic in Law 4	LAWS 2026	4.5
Principles of Intellectual Property Law	LAWS 3071	4.5
Specialist Psychology Course
Health Psychology	BEHL 3012	4.5
Advanced Research Methods	BEHL 3005	4.5
Psychological Assessment	BEHL 4003	4.5
Work and Organisational Psychology	BEHL 3008	4.5
Psychology and Indigenous Australians	BEHL 3015	4.5
Cognitive Neuroscience	BEHL 3021	4.5
Psychology Experiential Learning Placement	BEHL 3020	4.5
Language, Context and Social Behaviour	BEHL 3023	4.5
Conservation Psychology	BEHL 3022	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The Laws Double Degree (Honours) comprises 40 courses totaling 180 units and includes: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Bachelor of Psychological Science Degree.

2. Electives 1-4 may be selected from any courses offered in the University subject to any prerequisite requirements. See undergraduate elective courses - http://study.unisa.edu.au/electives. Students may use their Electives to build a Minor in another discipline. See Majors/ Submajors/Minors at http://study.unisa.edu.au/msm. Students may use Electives 3 and 4 to take additional Specialist Psychology Courses subject to prerequisite requirements.

3. In addition to completion of the core courses, students must complete one (nine units) of the level 8 capstone courses.

4. One law elective in the final year needs to be an advanced elective.

5. All students in the School of Law who, as part of a course, undertake activities where interaction with clients/the public/an external organisation are required, such as industry placements or clinical placement, must demonstrate that they have a current National Police Clearance, which is valid for the duration of the course. External placement providers may also require a current National Criminal History Record Check (Child-Related Clearance) from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI), which is valid for the duration of the course. The National Police Check will list disclosable court outcomes that may prevent clinical placement/industry placement involvement, requiring withdrawal from the course.

Notes

1. Students must complete the requirements of each degree as specified in the relevant program schedule to receive both degree parchments.

2. Students planning to undertake Honours in Psychology, either at UniSA or at another Australian university must successfully complete the Specialist Psychology Courses BEHL 3005 Advanced Research Methods and BEHL 4003 Psychological Assessment.

3. This course contributes towards the law honours grade for the program.

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the national Law Admissions Consultative Committee and applied in South Australia by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council. In addition to the academic requirements of the program, students seeking admission to practice are required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program. Students seeking admission to practice in other Australian jurisdictions should apply to the appropriate admitting authority.

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.