Overview

Murdoch offers combined degrees which combine Law and another bachelor degree in an integrated course of study. This allows students seeking a Law degree to gain a range of opportunities for the study of disciplines other than law which are greater than those for students within the Law degree studied … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements
Additional progression requirements / restrictions

Learning outcomes

1.

LOs 1-10 Apply to the Bachelor of Laws Honours

Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
a) the Australian legal system and its place in the global context, fundamental areas of legal knowledge, and underlying principles and concepts,
b) knowledge of legal research tools,
c) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise,
d) the framework of principles and theories within which the law develops, and
e) practical and ethical aspects of lawyers' roles.

 

2.

Identify research, evaluate, synthesise and compare relevant factual, legal and policy issues.

3.

Identify and articulate legal issues and apply legal research and reasoning to generate appropriate responses to legal issues.

4.

Engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives.

5.

Think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.

6.

Communicate in ways that are effective, clear, precise, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.

7.

Learn and work independently and collaboratively.

 

8.

Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.

9.

Recognise, reflect upon, and a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts

10.

Produce a thesis showing a clear topic and argument, sound reasoning, a coherent exposition of knowledge, effective writing (including clear expression) and compliance with established academic style requirement

11.

LOs 11-16 apply to the Bachelor of Criminology

Describe the social, psychological, legal, technological and policy influences on criminal behaviour, policing and investigation methods.

12.

Evaluate the scientific evidence on the development, maintenance, investigation and/or responses to criminal behaviour. 

13.

Critique the social, psychological, legal and policy influences impacting on First Nations and CALD members of the community.

14.

Apply criminological theory to specific crime issues and/or cases to provide evidence based responses.

15.

Identify, attain and synthesise current criminological literature to produce a variety of written and oral  communications suitable for a range of audiences.

16.

Discuss and/or critique professional standards, such as confidentiality, research ethics and/or client ethics, and recognise diversity within these standards. 

Structure
120 credit points

Course Core87 credit points
Major24 credit points

Professional outcomes

Professional recognition
Professional accreditation
Accrediting bodies