Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws (2843)
- Approved Abbreviation: BA(Psy)/LLB
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 2843
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 108410G
This program applies to students who commenced in 2022 or later.
The double degree program permits students to undertake multi-skilling and offers diverse career paths providing high marketability in multiple areas of expertise.
Psychology develops students’ scientific understanding of human behaviour and experience. The underlying principles, theories and concepts of psychological knowledge are applied in in areas of study that include the history and philosophy of psychology, individual differences in behaviour and personality, psychological health and well-being, psychological disorders and intervention, learning and memory, cognition, language and perception, motivation and emotion, neuroscience and the biological bases of behaviour, lifespan developmental psychology, social psychology, research methods and statistics.
The LLB provides students with professional legal skills including the ability to analyse legal material and understand fundamental legal principles; an understanding of the relationship between law and society; the skills to analyse and solve non-legal problems and specialised study into the Australian legal system.
Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their majors, minors or Bachelor of Laws alternate units. They are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a program advisor.
Early Exit
Students may exit this program on completion of 80 credit points with a 2827 Diploma in Laws (exit only)
Study Mode
Five and a half years full-time or eleven years part-time. Law subjects are available at Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses. Arts subjects are available at various campuses (mainly Parramatta, Bankstown and Penrith), depending on the subjects chosen.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown | Full Time | Internal | See Above |
| Campbelltown | Part TIme | Internal | See Above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | See Above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal | See Above |
Accreditation
Graduates from the Bachelor of Laws program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training.
The Testamur Major in Psychology offered within the Bachelor of Arts is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an undergraduate three year sequence in Psychology.
Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the program but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Admission
Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws is based on the following requirements:
- Assumed knowledge: any two units of HSC English
- Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Special Requirements
Students enrolling in these subjects may need to have a National Police Certificate and consent or prohibited employment declarations as they may be conducting their placement in circumstances where they work with minors. This would be managed on an as needs basis:
- LAWS 3077 Legal Internship
- LAWS 4012 First Nations Peoples' Access to Justice Clinic
- LAWS 3080 Street Law Clinic
- JUST 3011 Issues in the Criminal Justice System (corrective services field trip requirement)- Also records and identity check.
The following units require a visa for the relevant country and the ability to travel at a specified time:
Program Structure
Qualification for a double degree in law requires the successful completion of 420 credit points including the subjects listed in the recommended sequences for the relevant double degree programs.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws will only be eligible to graduate from their Bachelor of Laws degree upon completion of the entire 420 credit point program. Students enrolled in this program who wish to graduate with a standalone law degree prior to completion of the entire Bachelor of Arts component must transfer to program Bachelor of Laws (Non Graduate Entry) which requires the completion of 320 credit points (inclusive of 80 credit points of non-LLB study).
Students may exit with the Diploma in Laws on completion of 80 credit points, comprising 20 credit points of specified Law core subjects and 60 credit points of Law core or alternate subjects, as provided in the program structure. Please refer to the link above for details.
Arts Subjects
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws students are required to complete four Level 1 Bachelor of Arts core subjects plus 14 Psychology, Testamur major subjects (18 subjects, including the four level 1 Arts core subjects) together with the LLB program (24 subjects).
Students must complete the four Level 1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) core subjects
- HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
- LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
- HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
- LANG 1030 Thinking Critically About Texts and Society
Students must choose the Psychology, Testamur major (T133) and complete all subjects.
Students may exit with a Bachelor of Arts with a Psychology testamur major on completion of the four Core Arts subjects plus the Psychology testamur major and any six of the first eight LLB core units in the recommended sequence.
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 420 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 2004 | Criminal Law | 10 |
| LANG 1029 | Foundations of Academic English | 10 |
| LAWS 1003 | Fundamentals of Australian Law | 10 |
| BEHV 1018 | Psychology: Human Behaviour | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 1003 | Introduction to Research Methods | 10 |
| LAWS 1009 | Legal Analysis and Critique | 10 |
| BEHV 1016 | Psychology: Behavioural Science | 10 |
| LAWS 2013 | Torts Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2003 | Contracts | 10 |
| MATH 2006 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 |
| BEHV 2010 | Perception | 10 |
| BEHV 2018 | Personality | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2001 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| BEHV 2005 | Human Learning | 10 |
| BEHV 3007 | Cognitive Processes | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Australian Politics and Active Citizenship | ||
| Diversity, Language and Culture | ||
| Thinking Critically About Texts and Society | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2015 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics | 10 |
| BEHV 2002 | Brain and Behaviour | 10 |
| BEHV 3009 | Developmental Psychology | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Australian Politics and Active Citizenship | ||
| Diversity, Language and Culture | ||
| Thinking Critically About Texts and Society | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2008 | Government and Public Law | 10 |
| BEHV 3014 | Motivation and Emotion | 10 |
| BEHV 3023 | Social Psychology | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Australian Politics and Active Citizenship | ||
| Diversity, Language and Culture | ||
| Thinking Critically About Texts and Society | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 3018 | Equity & Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3082 | Property Law | 10 |
| BEHV 3004 | Advanced Research Methods | 10 |
| Select one LLB Alternate subject | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 3081 | Administrative Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3045 | Law of Associations | 10 |
| BEHV 3002 | Abnormal Psychology | 10 |
| Select one LLB Alternate subject | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 4015 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4004 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 4014 | Remedies | 10 |
| LAWS 4013 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 420 | |
LLB Alternate Subjects
Students must complete 80 credit points of subjects from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate subjects below.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS 4017 | Access to Justice Clinic | 10 |
| LAWS 3001 | Advanced Family Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4003 | Advanced Taxation Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3002 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs | 10 |
| LAWS 3003 | Advocacy | 10 |
| LAWS 3004 | Anti-Discrimination Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3005 | Australian Competition Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3006 | Australian Consumer Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3007 | Banking and Securities Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2014 | Bioethics | 10 |
| LAWS 3011 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World | 10 |
| LAWS 3013 | Conflict of Laws | 10 |
| LAWS 3014 | Corporate Governance | 10 |
| LAWS 3015 | Cyber Law and Justice | 10 |
| LAWS 4010 | Designing Law Apps for Access to Justice | 10 |
| LAWS 3016 | Elder Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3022 | Family Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| LAWS 3023 | Family Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2005 | Financial Services Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2007 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System | 10 |
| LAWS 4012 | First Nations Peoples' Access to Justice Clinic | 10 |
| LAWS 3024 | Foundations of Chinese Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3025 | Foundations of Indian Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3083 | Gender and the Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3028 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific | 10 |
| LAWS 3027 | Human Rights Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3029 | Immigration and Refugee Law | 10 |
| JUST 3008 | Independent Study (Law) | 10 |
| LAWS 3030 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation | 10 |
| LAWS 3031 | Insolvency Law and Policy | 10 |
| LAWS 3032 | Intellectual Property | 10 |
| LAWS 3033 | International Business Transactions Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4006 | International Climate Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3034 | International Criminal Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4007 | International Environmental Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3036 | International Trade Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3039 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights | 10 |
| JUST 3011 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System | 10 |
| LAWS 3074 | Judicial Internship | 10 |
| LAWS 3042 | Jurisprudence | 10 |
| LAWS 3084 | Law and Literature | 10 |
| LAWS 3079 | Law, Economics, Ethics and Change | 10 |
| LAWS 3044 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) | 10 |
| LAWS 3046 | Law of Employment | 10 |
| LAWS 3047 | Law of International Organisations | 10 |
| LAWS 3048 | Law of the Sea | 10 |
| LAWS 3075 | Law's Self-Understanding | 10 |
| LAWS 3078 | Legal, Economic and Social Transformation in Taiwan | 10 |
| LAWS 3077 | Legal Internship | 10 |
| LAWS 4016 | Legal Research and Methodology | 10 |
| LAWS 3049 | Media Law | 10 |
| JUST 2013 | Mediation | 10 |
| LAWS 3050 | Medical Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3052 | Mental Health Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3053 | Moot Court | 10 |
| LAWS 3055 | Planning and Environment Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3056 | Practising in the Public Interest | 10 |
| LAWS 3061 | Public Health Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3063 | Public International Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4008 | Revenue Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3067 | Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3068 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects | 10 |
| LAWS 3080 | Street Law Clinic | 10 |
| LAWS 3076 | Technology, Innovation and the Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3071 | Wills and Succession | 10 |
| LAWS 3072 | Work Health and Safety Law | 10 |
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate subjects may vary from year to year. New subjects may become available and some others discontinued. The School will publish information on which subjects are available in a session.
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of the program for students who may have passed subjects in the list in 2022 or earlier.
JUST 4001 Clinical Legal Placement, replaced by LAWS 4017 Access to Justice Clinic