Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Psychological Science
Undergraduate
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5 year(s) full-time
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AUD$ 23,880 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014
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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.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
Eynesbury FSP | 415 |
German Abitur | 1.3 |
India (best 4) | 88 |
Kenya KCSE (average) | A |
Malaysia STPM (best 3) | 12 |
Malaysia UEC | 20 |
Norway GPA | |
Pakistan HSSC | 90 |
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3) | 12 |
Sweden GPA | |
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board | 12 |
USA SAT (2400) | 2000 |
Vietnam | 9.5 |
Australia | 93 |
IB (best 6) | 37 |
Nepal HSEB | 88 |
HKDSE | 23 |
Bangladesh HSC | 5 |
Canada High School (OSSD) | 90 |
Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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Program for completion over 5 years |
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FIRST YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Contracts A | LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | ||
Torts A | LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | ||
Legal Institutions and Methods | LAWS 1012 | 4.5 | ||
Law, Society and Justice | LAWS 1010 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Contracts B | LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | ||
Torts B | LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | ||
Legal Research and Writing | LAWS 1013 | 4.5 | ||
Property Law: General | LAWS 2017 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Psychology 1A | BEHL 1003 | 4.5 | ||
Counselling Foundations | BEHL 1022 | 4.5 | ||
Free Elective | 4.5 | |||
Developmental Psychology | BEHL 3011 | 4.5 | ||
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 |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Fundamentals of Criminal Law | LAWS 2010 | 4.5 | ||
Australian Federal Constitutional Law | LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | ||
Real Property Law | LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | ||
Jurisprudence: Theories of Law | LAWS 3009 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing | LAWS 2009 | 4.5 | ||
Corporate Law: General | LAWS 3011 | 4.5 | ||
Principles of Equity | LAWS 2013 | 4.5 | ||
Law of Trusts | LAWS 2012 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Personality Psychology | BEHL 3024 | 4.5 | ||
Cognitive Psychology | BEHL 3002 | 4.5 | ||
Counselling Skills | BEHL 2013 | 4.5 | ||
Specialist Psychology Course 1 | 4.5 | Note(s): 3,4 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
Counselling Interventions | BEHL 3018 | 4.5 | ||
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology | BEHL 3004 | 4.5 | ||
Specialist Psychology Course 2 | 4.5 | Note(s): 3,4 | ||
Specialist Psychology Course 3 | 4.5 | Note(s): 3,4 | ||
FIFTH YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | ||
Administrative Law | LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | ||
Civil Procedure | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Corporate Law: Finance and Governance | LAWS 3010 | 4.5 | ||
Law Honours Thesis 1 | LAWS 4004 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Evidence | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Professional Conduct | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Law Honours Thesis 2 | LAWS 4005 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Program for completion over 4 years |
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FIRST YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Contracts A | LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | ||
Torts A | LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | ||
Legal Institutions and Methods | LAWS 1012 | 4.5 | ||
Law, Society and Justice | LAWS 1010 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
Contracts B | LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | ||
Torts B | LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | ||
Legal Research and Writing | LAWS 1013 | 4.5 | ||
Property Law: General | LAWS 2017 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Fundamentals of Criminal Law | LAWS 2010 | 4.5 | ||
Australian Federal Constitutional Law | LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | ||
Real Property Law | LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | ||
Jurisprudence: Theories of Law | LAWS 3009 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Psychology 1A | BEHL 1003 | 4.5 | ||
Counselling Foundations | BEHL 1022 | 4.5 | ||
Free Elective | 4.5 | |||
Developmental Psychology | BEHL 3011 | 4.5 | ||
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 |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing | LAWS 2009 | 4.5 | ||
Corporate Law: General | LAWS 3011 | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | ||
Administrative Law | LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Corporate Law: Finance and Governance | LAWS 3010 | 4.5 | ||
Law of Trusts | LAWS 2012 | 4.5 | ||
Principles of Equity | LAWS 2013 | 4.5 | ||
Law Honours Thesis 1 | LAWS 4004 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Civil Procedure | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Evidence | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Professional Conduct | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
Law Honours Thesis 2 | LAWS 4005 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
or | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
FOURTH YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Personality Psychology | BEHL 3024 | 4.5 | ||
Cognitive Psychology | BEHL 3002 | 4.5 | ||
Counselling Skills | BEHL 2013 | 4.5 | ||
Specialist Psychology Course 1 | 4.5 | Note(s): 3,4 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
Counselling Interventions | BEHL 3018 | 4.5 | ||
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology | BEHL 3004 | 4.5 | ||
Specialist Psychology Course 2 | 4.5 | Note(s): 3,4 | ||
Specialist Psychology Course 3 | 4.5 | Note(s): 3,4 |
Course name | Area and cat no. | Units |
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Specialist Psychology Courses | ||
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 |
Language, Context and Social Behaviour | BEHL 3023 | 4.5 |
Conservation Psychology | BEHL 3022 | 4.5 |
Law electives | ||
Criminology and Public Policy | LAWS 2028 | 4.5 |
Health Law and Ethics | LAWS 3079 | 4.5 |
Australian Criminal Codes | LAWS 2027 | 4.5 |
1. The Laws Double Degree comprises 40 courses totalling 180 units and includes: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Bachelor of Psychological Science Degree.
2. Eligible students may include a single Honours dissertation worth 9 units in the final year in place of two 4.5 unit electives.
1. Law electives must be chosen from the electives offered by the School of Law.
2. Students seeking admission to practice law must complete the following courses: LAWS 4002 Civil Procedure; LAWS 4003 Evidence; LAWS 4006 Professional Conduct.
3. The Specialist Psychology Courses may be chosen from the list (subject to prerequisites or approval from the Course Coordinator). Specialist Psychology Courses are offered subject to student demand and staff availability.
4. 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 Introduction to Psychological Assessment.
5. All students must complete at least one Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program of study. The Free elective may be selected from any courses offered in the University subject to any prerequisite requirements. See undergraduate elective courses.
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.
Australian students
Phone: +61 8 8302 2376
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry
International students
Phone: +61 8 9627 4854
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry