Bachelor of Psychological Science/ Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Laws is a 440-credit-point double degree that can be completed in 3 years and 8 months across 11 semesters. The program includes 350 compulsory credit points and 90 elective credit points, with approximately 10 credit points typically allocated to each subject. Students complete three Core Curriculum subjects covering Critical Thinking and Communication, Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse, and Collaboration for Global Change, together with the compulsory Beyond Bond Program, which develops professional development, employability, and community engagement skills. The required subjects combine comprehensive legal studies with psychological science. The Law component covers Legal Foundations, Private and Public Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, Equity, Administrative Law, Evidence, Civil Dispute Resolution, and Legal Profession, providing a strong foundation in legal knowledge and practice. The Psychology component explores Foundations of Psychology, Statistics and Data Analysis, Biological Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Learning and Behaviour, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, Research Methods, Psychopathology, and Motivation and Emotion. Students also complete three levels of statistics and data analysis, supporting their ability to understand and evaluate psychological research. In addition, students choose 70 credit points of Law electives, allowing them to broaden their legal knowledge or develop specialised interests. Overall, the curriculum integrates psychology and law, developing analytical, research, communication, problem-solving, and professional skills relevant to legal, psychological, justice, human services, and related career pathways.