This double degree is ideal if you want to pursue a career in psychology within the criminal justice system.

 

You will gain the skills for legal practice along with a strong understanding of human behaviours and motivations. You’ll learn how to examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups.

 

Curtin’s Bachelor of Laws degree provides the first qualification you need to practise as a lawyer in Australia. Combining this with a degree in Psychology is ideal if you want to develop a deeper understanding of human behaviour, or pursue a career in psychology in areas such as the criminal and justice systems.

 

Our Law degree offers a rich and professionally relevant foundation in legal knowledge. You’ll learn core skills essential to effective legal practice and build a strong commercial awareness. From early on in your studies, you’ll start to recognise the importance of respecting the rule of law, along with the responsibilities and ethics of legal practice.