Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science

La Trobe University - Bendigo

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Overview

In our Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you’ll build an adaptable skillset that combines skills-based legal training with expertise in psychological teaching.

Benefit from our progressive approach to legal education with a solid grounding in the basics of law and hone your expertise in advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution.

In your psychological science degree, you'll explore the environmental factors that affect our mental health and understand how community members cope with mental and physical disorders.

You'll also have opportunities to put your knowledge into practice with access to real-world placement opportunities in both law and psychology.

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.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Law, Psychological Science.

Potential Career Outcomes

La Trobe’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in Victoria. Degrees in law and psychological science prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries, including in legal practice, community and welfare services and policy advice roles.

Your potential careers include:
  • Forensic psychologist*
  • Mediator
  • Barrister or solicitor
  • Workplace relations adviser
  • Policy advisor
* Requires completion of further psychology education

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 offer99.3099.95
Median rank to receive an offer92.5099.25
Lowest rank to receive an offer70.7582.40

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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