Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Charles Sturt University - Port Macquarie
Overview
This combined degree provides career opportunities in the legal profession and/or the criminal justice field. Students can fast track their studies by undertaking three sessions of study per year instead of the traditional two. For students interested in pursuing a career in policing, the NSW Police Force recognises previous academic and tertiary qualifications as part of recruitment eligibility. Entry into the NSW Police depends on current NSW Police recruitment policies, including demand. Applicants are strongly advised to consult the NSW Police Force professional suitability criteria. Guidance on completing a Professional Suitability Assessment is provided during the course. Successful completion of two years of B Criminal Justice will result in the awarding of maximum academic points in the police recruitment process.
Majors
Areas of study
Applied police studies, criminology, history and politics, justice studies, law, legal systems, psychology, sociology, welfare.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Barrister, solicitor, prosecutor, policing, social justice, community services, juvenile justice, law, legal aid, probation, parole, corrections, criminal justice policy and research, welfare.
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 offer | 85.8 | 90.8 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 78.9 | 84.5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 71.05 | 80.05 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Charles Sturt University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Charles Sturt University
Campus
Port Macquarie
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Law
Indicative ATAR
71.05
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 107
- 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 Charles Sturt University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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