Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

This double degree will help you acquire the analytical skills needed to better understand the reasons underlying the actions of clients, judges, jurors and the changes to law all of which will help you develop a stronger and more effective argument for your legal cases. Psychology professionals seek to understand how the mind works and why people behave the way they do, and to provide strategies that can help people live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Law specialists are expert communicators, researchers and logical thinkers, and have a strong sense of justice and perform as responsible professionals in the community.

Key Features

• This course provides accredited training in psychology, which is applicable to a wide range of careers requiring an understanding of human behaviour.
• You'll develop a sound understanding of legal doctrine as well as an awareness of the role of law in society and a developed sense of social responsibility.
• You'll have opportunities to get real-world experience with leading Australian organisations.
• Upon graduation, you'll be entitled to admission for professional practice in law in New South Wales subject to completion of a recognised course in Practical Legal Training, which you'll be qualified for after you complete this course.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Arts-Psychology is a degree with an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence of study and allows you to proceed to further study in the profession of psychology or a higher research degree.

The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Supreme Court of New South Wales for legal practice. The Macquarie Bachelor of Laws is accredited with professional bodies regulating the admission of law graduates to legal practice and provides appropriate qualification for admission to practice as a lawyer throughout Australia.

In addition to completing a law program at an accredited institution, the profession requires all law graduates to complete a period of practical legal training including further study, continuing professional development units and supervised experience in a legal practice, before being admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor. This typically takes six months to one year to complete, and involves options to study full-time, part-time and online.

To be qualified as an Australian Legal Practitioner in New South Wales, a solicitor or barrister also requires a Practising Certificate issued by the Councils of the Law Society of New South Wales or the New South Wales Bar Association respectively.

Suitable For

Those who are analytical and inquisitive and want to combine their psychology studies with studies in law to prepare themselves to work in a range of occupations with an insight into human behaviour and the law.

Note: In order to pursue a pathway to registration as a psychologist , students in the Bachelor of Arts -Psychology with the degree Bachelor of Laws need to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program subject to meeting transfer criteria .

Continuation with the honours year is subject to meeting honours admission requirements.

For fourth year students, this will involve achieving a weighted average SNG (Standard Numerical Grade) of 70 over all psychology units and a weighted average SNG of 75 over all 300 level psychology units. Should a student not meet the requirements, they will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with the degree Bachelor of Laws.

After psychology honours,a further two years postgraduate training or supervised experience is required for registration as a psychologist .

Professions

• Advocate
• Anti-discrimination consultant
• Equal employment opportunity adviser
• Health and community program manager
• Health department researcher
• Human resources consultant
• In-house, public or private practice legal practitioner (barrister or solicitor)
• Industrial relations manager
• Media researcher
• Mediator
• Policy adviser
• Human resources consultant
• In-house, public or private practice legal practitioner (barrister or solicitor)
• Industrial relations manager
• Media researcher
• Mediator
• Policy adviser

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

English Language Requirements

All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• Senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• One year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Alternative entry

At Macquarie, we are all about success. With our International Academic Entry Program, we recognise your individual strengths, interests, and personal circumstances. If you have not achieved the overall score required for your program, but demonstrate particular strength in relevant subjects, we may consider you for alternative entry.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $30,000
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,250.00

The indicative annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.