Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science

Course Overview In La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you'll build an adaptable skillset that combines skills-based legal training with expertise in psychological science, preparing you for a rewarding career.As you study law, you can tailor your degree to your personal career aspirations with a wide range of elective subjects and opportunities for hands-on professional experience. We combine outstanding legal training with a progressive approach that prepares you for employment. You'll build legal expertise in key areas of law and develop skills that are highly valued by all employers, like advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution.In your accredited psychological science degree, you'll enjoy the full benefits of having access to academics who are experts in their fields. Key Program Highlights Explore the environmental factors that affect our mental health and understand how community members cope with mental and physical disorders. Thanks to our electives and specialised minors, you'll be able to further ensure your study meets your specific career goals.With access to real-world placement opportunities in both law and psychology, you'll also have opportunities put your knowledge into practice – whether it's working at a community legal centre, law firms and government agencies, or undertaking a psychology-related field placement.You'll learn:Evidence and criminal procedureBuild your understanding of the criminal legal system and procedure. Learn how to apply criminal law to real-world scenarios and provide legal advice.Private and public lawLearn how to apply the legal principles underpinning contract law, develop the skills to specialise as a corporate legal expert and discover how government power is distributed, exercised and controlled.Clinical, health, developmental and social psychologyUnderstand how to help people cope with mental and physical disorders and investigate how environmental factors contribute to our psychological makeup.Psychological assessment, intervention and researchBecome familiar with methods used to understand and measure people's psychological state, and learn when and how to intervene or conduct research.The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours.