Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Psychology

Combine the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Psychology to build specialist expertise in two areas of interest.

You'll explore crime from a range of perspectives, including law, sociology and psychology and learn how to reduce or prevent crime and help both the victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.

You'll examine leading-edge research and get opportunities for practical experience to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at Murdoch

1. Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.

1. Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics.

1. Earn credit towards your degree with hands-on legal training in our award-winning clinic, working with real clients, in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• Trial advocacy
• Legal protection of international human rights
• Psychological science
• Cultural psychology
• Psychology and law

Your future career

Studying law can lead to a career in any area or industry, from navigating human rights to exploring emerging fields such as artificial intelligence. Strong growth is predicted for psychology jobs in Australia over the next five years* so you'll graduate with many career opportunities. You could work in a range of industries including business, health or other roles in local, state and federal government or non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Careers could include:

• Lawyer
• Psychologist (with further study)
• Human Resources or Marketing Officer
• Researcher

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2022

For further admission information about this course, please visit Murdoch Admission Information - Laws (Combined).

Professional accreditation

Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) and recognised by the Malaysia Bar Council.

Bachelor of Psychology is accredited as a Level 1 course by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the University education requirements for the practice of law of the governing bodies of the legal profession of Western Australia. As is the pattern in the rest of Australia, before a candidate may be admitted to the practice of law in this State, certain additional requirements must be satisfied after completion of this formal university training. For more information, please refer to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

To be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia graduates of the Bachelor of Psychology will require an additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 4th year psychology program. To be eligible for registration as a psychologist, graduates of this course will also need to complete either one additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 5th year psychology program and one year of supervised practice (internship), or two additional years of study in APAC-accredited 5th and 6th year psychology programs.

Professional accreditation

Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) and recognised by the Malaysia Bar Council.

Bachelor of Psychology is accredited as a Level 1 course by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the University education requirements for the practice of law of the governing bodies of the legal profession of Western Australia. As is the pattern in the rest of Australia, before a candidate may be admitted to the practice of law in this State, certain additional requirements must be satisfied after completion of this formal university training. For more information, please refer to https://www.lpbwa.org.au/Becoming-A-Lawyer/Admissions-Requirements

To be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia graduates of the Bachelor of Psychology will require an additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 4th year psychology program. To be eligible for registration as a psychologist, graduates of this course will also need to complete either one additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 5th year psychology program and one year of supervised practice (internship), or two additional years of study in APAC-accredited 5th and 6th year psychology programs.