Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
University of Newcastle - Newcastle City Precinct
Overview
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For other Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program on offer at the University of Newcastle, please see Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined 483100.
Our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is your entry to a career as a lawyer, or a range of other professions where a passion for justice and attention to detail are key. This degree is offered as a combined program, which means you combine Laws with the Bachelor of Psychological Science and get two qualifications in only five years of study.
If you want to be a practising lawyer you can also complete the Diploma in Legal Practice which merges traditional legal education with skills training and practical legal experience. Students who complete the Diploma in Legal Practice will not have to complete postgraduate professional training or a period of practical legal experience before practising as a solicitor, as placement opportunities are available through the program.
Combining the scientific and social aspects of human behaviour, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of how people think, feel and act.
Majors
Areas of study
Law, clinical and abnormal behaviour, cognition and information processing, developmental psychology, neuroscience, perceptual processes and learning theory, psychopharmacology, research methodology, social psychology and personality, statistics.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Legal practice and employment in government, business, international organisations and management consultancy firms.
Even if you choose not to practise law, a strong legal understanding and the ability to apply logical reasoning means that law graduates are extremely competitive for employment opportunities in a range of different career sectors.
Practising psychologist (with additional honours year), case worker, mediator, case manager, careers counsellor, market researcher, juvenile justice officer.
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 | 95.65 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 89.2 | 95.2 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 76.45 | 85.45 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle 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
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle City Precinct
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Law
Indicative ATAR
76.45
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
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 University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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