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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

  • Bachelor

Take your first step towards becoming a top-notch corporate lawyer by studying a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice at ECU.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
5 years full-time, 10 years part-time
Course Code
K30
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

Take your first step towards becoming a top-notch corporate lawyer by studying a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice at ECU.

This double degree prepares you for a vibrant career in the corporate sector by opening multiple avenues of practice. The course gives you the skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in corporate and commercial practice.

ECU's law program goes beyond the classroom. You'll have the chance to put theory into practise and work on real life cases in our Law Access Program, compete in mooting competitions around the world, and gain access to the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program.

The course is fully accredited and can be studied on-campus or online. This means you can fit study around your life. You can also tailor the course to your area of interest and select elective units in specialised areas of law.

The criminology and justice component 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. 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.

Study locations

Joondalup

Online

What you will learn

  • Apply broad and coherent range of legal, criminology and justice knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical issues, incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
  • Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise knowledge relevant to legal and criminology issues.
  • Communicate legal, criminology and justice knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
  • Collaborate in team settings and demonstrate initiative to produce measurable outcomes.
  • Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal, criminology and justice-based situations
  • Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support scholarship and personal and professional development, demonstrating autonomy, responsibility and accountability
  • Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, codes of conduct, justice and community service.
  • Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise criminological information.

Career pathways

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

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
84%
Overall satisfaction
84%
Skill scale
72%
Teaching scale
77.5%
Employed full-time
$72k
Average salary