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Bachelor of Science in Psychology/ Bachelor of Laws - SCSC01

Course Code:	SCSC01
Course Version:	2
Location:	UC - Canberra, Bruce
Faculty:	Faculty of Health
Discipline(s):	Discipline of Psychology Canberra Law School
UAC Code:	365165
CRICOS Code:	099014J
Selection Rank:	85
English Language Requirements:	There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.

Explore the insightful world of mind and matters

Combine the study of the mind and human behaviour with a fully accredited law degree, and you’ll open an insightful and intellectually stimulating world of professional opportunities.
Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS), your psychology studies will allow you to gain a solid grounding in topics like cognition, psychopathology and biological behaviour, and give you to the tools to instigate practical solutions to problems within various social and economic contexts.

Your law studies will provide opportunities to study the theoretical and historical contexts of the legal sphere, explore a variety of law subjects (contract, constitutional and more), develop the advocacy abilities of a socially and ethically responsible clinical and legal practitioner and participate in advanced research projects that will expedite your skill-set to an advanced level.

Recognised by the Supreme Court of the ACT and NSW? Tick. Opportunities for international law internships? Tick. Job opportunities as a legal practitioner, development coach, counsellor or policy advisor? Case closed!

What’s more, UC’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Bachelor of Laws allows students to fast-track their studies during winter term and, in their final year of study, begin their Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

Combine a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Laws at UC and you will:

get a solid grounding in all areas of psychology, including learning, cognition, social and developmental psychology, psychopathology, perception, biological bases of behaviour and statistics
gain a fully accredited law degree and a broad theoretical, historical and technical knowledge of the discipline of law, suitable for entering the legal profession, becoming an advocate, or undertaking related careers
find practical solutions for legal problems within various social and economic contexts
fine-tune your ability to present ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries
specialise, through electives, in selected areas of law with an emphasis on commercial law.
have opportunities to travel while you study, to places such as the US, the UK, Malaysia, Singapore or Thailand
be able to apply your knowledge and skills to analyse and solve legal problems, undertake complex legal research tasks, reflect upon ethical issues and make suggestions for law reform.

Career opportunities

Clinical practitioner, development coach, consultant, researcher, barrister, solicitor, policy adviser, advocate… UC’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Bachelor of Laws will open doors to a broad range of career options (and give you the potential to earn a healthy salary). Graduates will have the accredited skills and qualifications required to explore clinical and legal careers in or alongside:

the courts
law firms
counselling and coaching services
private legal or clinical practice
government and the public sector, including as in-house counsel, policy advisor, and legislative drafting and law reform
the community sector, such as community legal work, counselling and professional advocacy the not-for-profit sector
teaching, professional training and research.

Enquiries

Current and Commencing Students: Please contact the Faculty of Health faculty office, email student.centre@canberra.edu.au
Prospective International Students: Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342
Prospective Domestic Students: Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional Admission Requirements

For Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in Psychology, students may require a Working with Vulnerable People card.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

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Year	Location	Domestic	International
2020	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2022	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2023	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Course Requirements

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Bachelor of Science in Psychology/ Bachelor of Laws (120 credit points)
Required - 120 credit points as follows
- Law - 72 credit points as follows
  - CM0015 Major in Law Foundation (24 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
  - CM0016 Major in Legal Practice (24 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
  - SM0033 Law Electives Major (24 credit points)
    - Restricted Choice - Must pass 24 credit points from the following
      - Category A (Work Integrated Learning Unit List) - Must pass at least 3 credit points from the following
        
        11253 - Law and Justice Internship - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11258 - Advocacy and Communication - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11268 - Law and Justice Internship Extended (6cp) - 6 cp, Level 3
        
        11285 - Advanced Advocacy and Communication (Mooting) - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11291 - Legal Advice Clinic - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11319 - Negotiation - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11380 - Law and Justice Internship Extended (12cp) - 12 cp, Level 3
        
        11571 - BGL Research Internship - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Category B (Depth Unit List) - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following
        
        11293 Taxation Law will no longer be offered from semester 2, 2021.
        
        Students in MGSC01 taking the Accounting major will need to do Taxation Law 11293 in order to ensure membership of CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants.
        
        11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11256 - Criminal Justice - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        11261 - Advanced Criminal Justice - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11264 - Environmental and Planning Law - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11265 - Family Law - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11267 - International Law - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11272 - Law and Justice Research Project - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11286 - Advanced Corporations: Markets and Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11287 - Building and Construction Law - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11288 - Intellectual Property Law - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11289 - Law Honours - 6 cp, Level 4
        
        11290 - Law of Public Governance - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11292 - Statutory Interpretation - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11293 - Taxation Law - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11550 - Advanced Revenue Law - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Category C (Breadth/Critical Thinking Unit List) - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following
        
        11259 - Gender and the Legal System - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11260 - Vulnerability and the Law - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11262 - Comparative Law - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11263 - Current Issues in Law and Justice - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11266 - Human Rights in Context - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11269 - Law Reform and Social Change - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11270 - Law, Culture and Creativity - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        11271 - Law, Innovation and Technologies - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Note:
        
        1. Unit Selection: As long as the specified minimum credit point requirements are met units may be taken in any combination from any of the three categories, subject to prerequisite requirements.
        
        2. Honours: Honours students must select the Law and Justice Research Project (11272) and Law Honours (11289) units.
- Psychology - 48 credit points as follows
  - CM0025 Core Major in Psychology (24 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
  - SM0068 Specialist Major in Psychological Science (24 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows

Information for Current Students

There are previous versions of this course. As a current student you will complete the requirements for the course that were in place when you commenced. Click on the relevant link below to view the requirements of your version of the course.

Version2 - Start Date: 01/01/2020 End Date: Current Version
Version1 - Start Date: 01/01/2019 End Date: 31/12/2019

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Bachelor of Laws	LLB
Bachelor of Science in Psychology	BSc Psych

Alternate Exit Awards

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor of Laws

Diploma of Health Studies

Associate Degree of Health Studies

Typical Study Pattern

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UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Motivation and Emotion (7124) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Personality and Individual Differences (7122) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Law Elective Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Professional Evidence (Psychology) (10446) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Social Psychology (7125) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Elective Units- 6 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Elective Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Elective Units- 6 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Administrative Law (11282) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Psychopathology (7128) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Elective Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Social Psychology (7125) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Law Elective Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Psychology) (10446) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Elective Units- 6 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Elective Units- 6 cp

Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.

Unit Delivery Modes

Delivery modes for units in this degree are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us for more details.

Information for Fee Paying Students

Year	Domestic	International
2021	CSP	$30,300
2020	CSP	$30,300

The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.

Professional Accreditation

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Bachelor of Laws
This program is recognised by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the State of New South Wales. Through mutual recognition, UC's degree may serve as the basis for admission in all Australian jurisdictions.

Through a program offered in conjunction with the College of Law, students may (in their final year of the Bachelor of Laws at UC) begin their Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice course that qualifies for them for admission.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives	Graduate Qualities
Refer to individual courses.	-

Course Duration

Standard 5 year full time or equivalent. Maximum 10 years.

Honours

Bachelor of Science in Psychology High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) course. Bachelor of Laws This course has an embedded honours programme which allows high-achieving students to enrol in the unit Honours Law (6cp) in place of two law electives in their final year.

Related Courses (Double Degrees, Nested Courses and Alternative Exits)

In order for the Diploma of Health Studies to be awarded the student must have: a) completed 24 credit points with at least 12 credit points at Level 1 b) completed a minimum of 12 credit points at UC and c) obtained a minimum of 12 credit points in any of the health disciplines. In order for the Associate Degree in Health Studies to be awarded the student must have: a) completed 48 credit points with at least 12 credit points at Level 1 and 12 credit points at Level 2 b) completed a minimum of 24 credit points at UC and c) obtained a minimum of 24 credit points in any of the health disciplines. For details of individual courses, please see the separate entries for each course on the UC website.

Offerings

Enrolment Numbers

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