Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Criminology

Victoria University - City Flinders

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Overview

Combining law with criminology allows students to a have a broad theoretical, and applied knowledge concerning the meaning of crime; the forms, causes and consequences of crime; criminal investigation, sentencing, and security, at national and international levels. Students will also develop practical skills in investigating and providing strategic advice in relation to crime and crime management.

The Bachelor of Laws component satisfies the academic requirements to become an Australian Lawyer, as required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). In order to become an Australian Lawyer, graduates are also required to complete Practical Legal Training or an equivalent, post graduation.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Economics, any History, Legal Studies, Australian Politics, Global Politics or Psychology.

Majors

Criminology, Law.

Potential Career Outcomes

The law/criminology degree will prepare students for a career in law and in a wide range of fields related to crime and crime management, including as lawyers, criminal barristers, investigators, policy and strategy advisors, administrators for national and international agencies and organisations.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer89.50N/P
Median rank to receive an offer75.85N/P
Lowest rank to receive an offer67.50N/P

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Victoria University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

Victoria University

Campus

City Flinders

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Law

Indicative ATAR

67.50

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4.5 years, Part-time: Available

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State
VIC
Type
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Courses
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Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Victoria University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.

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