Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Psychological Science

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBLD

SATAC Code
424471 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 88.00 (for 2015)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 95.00 (for 2016)
View full entry requirements

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.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
- obtain a competitive ATAR, and
- meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
- 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
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
View full entry requirements Hide full entry requirements

CRICOS code: 084751K

Aim

The Laws Double Degree 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.

Six courses (27 units) from the Bachelor of Laws program are not prescribed, enabling double degree students to complete the Honours program (9 units), one additional law elective (4.5 units) and the three practice elective courses (13.5 units).

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
Public Law and Statutory Interpretation	LAWS 1017	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Contracts A	LAWS 1008	4.5
Torts B	LAWS 1015	4.5
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Contracts B	LAWS 1009	4.5
Criminal Law and Procedure	LAWS 2030	4.5
Property Law A	LAWS 2017	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): 5
Elective 2		4.5		Rule(s): 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
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Constitutional Law	LAWS 2008	4.5
Equity and Trusts	LAWS 3084	4.5
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2,3	Rule(s): 3
or
Honours Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Corporations Law	LAWS 3080	4.5
Property Law B	LAWS 2018	4.5
Civil Procedure	LAWS 4002	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Administrative Law	LAWS 3006	4.5
Evidence	LAWS 4003	4.5
Lawyers, Ethics and Society	LAWS 4006	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): 5
Specialist Psychology Course 1		4.5		Rule(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology	BEHL 3004	4.5
Elective 4		4.5		Rule(s): 5
Specialist Psychology Course 2		4.5		Rule(s): 4
Specialist Psychology Course 3		4.5		Rule(s): 4
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3,6
or
Honours Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3,6
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3,6
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3,6
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3,6
Law Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 3,6

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
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
Psychology Experiential Learning Placement	BEHL 3020	4.5
Language, Context and Social Behaviour	BEHL 3023	4.5
Conservation Psychology	BEHL 3022	4.5
Cognitive Neuroscience	BEHL 3021	4.5
Law Electives
Criminology and Public Policy	LAWS 2028	4.5
The Law of Media and Communications	LAWS 2031	4.5
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	LAWS 3082	4.5
Sports Law	LAWS 2029	4.5
Family Law	LAWS 2021	4.5
Peace Keeping, Defence and Security	LAWS 2022	4.5
Law, Society and Justice	LAWS 1010	4.5
Law and Globalisation	LAWS 1011	4.5
Legal Institutions and Methods	LAWS 1012	4.5
Introduction to Chinese Commercial Law	LAWS 2033	4.5
Law, Land and Peoples	LAWS 3086	4.5
Advanced Electives
Transnational Commercial Transactions Law	LAWS 2034	4.5
Environmental Sustainability Law	LAWS 3012	4.5
International and Comparative Environmental Law	LAWS 3068	4.5
Public International Law	LAWS 3013	4.5
Jessup International Law Moot	LAWS 3069	4.5
Energy and Climate Change Law	LAWS 3070	4.5
Principles of Intellectual Property Law	LAWS 3071	4.5
The Law of Succession	LAWS 3074	4.5
Workplace Relations Law	LAWS 3075	4.5
Human Rights Law	LAWS 3076	4.5
Jurisprudence: Theories of Law	LAWS 3009	4.5
Insolvency Law	LAWS 3072	4.5
World Trade Law	LAWS 3073	4.5
Conflict of Laws: Private International Law	LAWS 3078	4.5
Advocacy	LAWS 3085	4.5
Honours Electives
Commercial Equity	LAWS 4012	4.5
Advanced Commercial Law	LAWS 4008	4.5
Advanced Public Law	LAWS 4010	4.5
Advanced Public International Law	LAWS 4009	4.5
Advanced Statutory Interpretation	LAWS 4011	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The Laws Double Degree 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. Law Honours students must complete four or no less than two Honours Elective courses as prescribed, in addition to the compulsory Honours courses listed in the program schedule, to graduate with Honours in Law.

3. The law degree comprises: a) 16 core courses from the law discipline; b) 8 elective courses which must be selected from the courses offered by the School of Law.

4. 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.

5. Electives 1-4 may be selected from any courses offered in the University subject to any prerequisite requirements. See undergraduate elective courses - http:// programs.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/Home/Undergraduateelectives.aspx. Students may use their Electives to build a Minor in another discipline. See Majors/ Submajors/Minors at http://programs.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/Home/ Majorssubmajorsminorsindex.aspx. Students may use Electives 3 and 4 to take additional Specialist Psychology Courses subject to prerequisite requirements.

6. Students not undertaking the Honours stream must complete at least 75% of their final year of the program with Advanced Electives.

Notes

1. Law Honours is by selection and invitation, and students must complete the honours year as prescribed. Eligible students will be transferred into the Law Honours program.

2. Students not undertaking the Honours stream are able to take up to two Honours Elective courses as part of their undergraduate degree.

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

4. Students must contact the relevant Program Director for advice about their program of study.

5. 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.

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.