Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Charles Sturt University - Bathurst

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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 offer85.890.8
Median rank to receive an offer78.984.5
Lowest rank to receive an offer71.0580.05

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Charles Sturt University website for admission criteria information.

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