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K30 Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

This double degree combination enables students who wish to study Law and Criminology & Justice to obtain a degree in both fields.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields. Practical experience may be gained at the on-campus Joondalup Community Legal Centre and through the Criminal Justice Review Project (‘Innocence Project’).
The Bachelor of Criminology and Justice is designed for students with an interest in criminology, social justice and the justice system. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature of criminology and justice and the principal disciplines of law, political science, psychology and sociology, which inform criminological and justice-related issues. Students examine the nature of crime and social control, as well as a broad range of areas in the domain of justice, including policing, courts, law, corrections, family law and conflict management.
This combination of law, criminology and justice provides students with a practical legal qualification and a comprehensive understanding of the impact of law within various community settings.

 

Careers
Lawyer, Barrister, Legal Practitioner, Solicitor, Police Officer, Community Corrections Officer, Parole Officer, Youth Justice Officer, Prison Officer, Research and Policy Officer

 

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University entrance requirements apply.

 

Applications will not be accepted into this course through ECU portfolio pathway.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.

Only students commencing study within the Bachelor of Laws degree component from 2010 onwards, and not entering with advanced standing, will be able to complete the entire Bachelor of Laws degree in the off-campus mode. Units will become available in the off-campus mode on a progressive basis.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice consists of 750 credit points (50 units). 

 

The program consists of:

 

Bachelor of Laws Core units 330 credit points (22 units)
Bachelor of Laws Elective units 150 credit points (10 units)
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice Core units 270 credit points (18 units)

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
LAW1111 Contract Law I 15
LAW1600 Legal Writing and Research 15
LAW1113 Criminal Law I 15
CRI1103 Criminology 15
CRI1102 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology&Justice 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
LAW1212 Contract Law II 15
LAW1214 Criminal Law II 15
LAW1116 Legal Process 15
CRI1104 The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour 15
CRI1105 Psychology and Criminal Justice 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
LAW1117 Torts I 15
LAW2102 Property Law I 15
CRI2101 Professional Skills - Case Management 15
CRI2102 Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology&Justice 15
CRI2103 Correctional Studies - Theory and Practice 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
LAW1218 Torts II 15
LAW2312 Property Law II 15
CRI2105 The Family and Family Law 15
CRI2104 Professional Skills - Counselling and Managing Conflict 15
CRI1106 Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
LAW3103 Equity 15
LAW2104 Constitutional Law I 15
CRI3101 Professional Ethics 15
CRI3103 Juvenile Justice 15
Plus one LLB elective
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
LAW2350 Administrative Law 15
LAW3107 Law of Trusts 15
LAW2314 Constitutional Law II 15
CRI3102 Indigenous Offenders and Victims 15
Plus one LLB elective unit
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
LAW4604 Civil Procedure I 15
LAW3102 Corporations Law 15
CRI3104 Organised Crime 15
Plus one LLB elective
Plus one LLB elective
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
LAW4614 Civil Procedure II 15
LAW3106 Evidence 15
CRI3108 Justice and Forensic Science 15
CRI3109 International Human Rights 15
Plus one LLB elective
 
YEAR FIVE - SEMESTER 1
LAW4605 Commercial Practice, Conveyancing&Drafting I 15
CRI3105 Community Corrections (Theory and Practice) 15
Plus one LLB elective
Plus one LLB elective
Plus one LLB elective
 
YEAR FIVE - SEMESTER 2
LAW4615 Commercial Practice, Conveyancing&Drafting II 15
CRI3107 Offender Profiling 15
LAW4704 Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 15
Plus one LLB elective
Plus one LLB elective
 
Unspecified Law electives, based on previous studies under a recognised LLB course, may be credited towards the above course upon approval from the course coordinator and in accordance with the University's rules and policy on advanced standing.
 
HONOURS
An undergraduate law student, who has not more than 120 points of study left to complete to qualify for a Bachelor of Laws degree and who has achieved a weighted average mark of not less than 70% across previously completed Bachelor of Laws units, may be eligible to graduate with Honours. Eligible students must complete LAW4710 - Advanced Legal Research Thesis in lieu of 30 credit points of law elective units.Completion of LAW4710 does not guarantee a student will receive a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Except as otherwise provided, the policy Management of Honours Candidature, Grading of Honours Performance and Student Support applies. The Honours grade will be based on both completed units within the Bachelor of Laws degree as well as LAW4710. The coursework and dissertation mark are combined in proportion to the credit point values in determining the overall mark and honours grade. There is no third class honours.
 
 
ELECTIVE UNIT - HONOURS
 
LAW4710 Advanced Legal Research Thesis 30 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012