Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology

at La Trobe University

Modules:
 

• Academic Integrity Module
• Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
• Dispute Resolution
• From Prisons To Detention Centres: Interrogating Containment
• Law And (Dis)Order
• Legal Institutions And Methods
• Principles Of Criminal Law
• Principles Of Public Law
• Understanding Crime

Subject prerequisites
 

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
   

English language requirement
 

• 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

The cost of studying at La Trobe University varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay AUD$40600 annually, to study in La Trobe University.

With the valuable blend of legal expertise and criminological insights you'll build in this degree, your potential careers include:
 

• Criminal defence lawyer
• Criminal justice policy maker
• Barrister or solicitor
• Police prosecutor