Laws / Arts (Psychology), Double Degree Bachelor / Bachelor

When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build special expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development.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.
2. Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics.
3. 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 learnBuild 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 careerStudying 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
• Human Resources or Marketing Officer
• Researcher

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2022Professional recognitionThe Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree meets the educational requirements of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia for admission as a practicing lawyer, and has specific pre-requisites for registration that you must meet to qualify for admission.If you would like to become a practising lawyer, you can complete your practical legal training (known as PLT) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law.This degree is accredited by the Malaysian Bar Council and the Indian Bar Council.The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). You could add a fourth year of study, such as our Graduate Diploma or Honours program, to be eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.For further admission information about this course, please visit Murdoch Admission Information - Laws (Combined).