Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Why choose honours?
Research-focused study in the sociology of crime and deviance will complement, contextualise and enrich your legal understandings.
This combination prepares you for rewarding careers in criminal law, government, commerce, industry, social welfare and community organisations. Adding honours will give you an edge in the crowd, particularly in roles involving research.
What will you do?
- Build high-level original research skills.
- Explore legal and criminological concepts, processes and methods.
- Develop deep discipline knowledge in a particular area of law.
- Access internship and placement opportunities.
- Undertake a major research project.
For more info
- Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Laws
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Commonwealth-supported place: $16,315
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Scholarships
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Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
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Careers
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Juris Doctor; Police Officer; Coroner; Corrections officer; Counsellor; Court Officer; Crime Analyst; Criminologist; Fraud investigator; Intelligence Officer ...
Degree Structure
The Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Laws provides a deeper knowledge in a particular area of law, with a focus on high level research and writing skills. Students will develop a greater understanding of original research, and learn to construct, refine, develop and write a major research essay. Graduates with Honours will be particularly suited to careers involving research. The program is structured to incorporate a substantial research focus.
The Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4.5 years.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
- Core courses to the value of 78 units
- Criminology closed elective courses to the value of 9 units
- Law closed elective courses to the value of 12 units
- Research dissertation courses to the value of 9 units.
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Last updated: Thursday, 12 Sep 2024
