Bachelor of Laws / Criminology and Justice
University Of The Sunshine Coast
Program Overview
Make a difference in the justice system. You'll study a range of criminology courses, forming an understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour. Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and learn about social justice, ethics and law reform.
In this program you will:
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Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations
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Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
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Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide and forensic science, international justice and more
Sunshine Coast, Australia
60 Months
AU$ 24,400
IELTS: 6
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
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LAW101 Foundations of Australian Law A
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LAW102 Foundations of Australian Law B
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LAW103 Criminal Law and Procedure A
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LAW104 Criminal Law and Procedure B
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
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LAW201 Torts A
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LAW202 Torts B
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LAW203 Contracts A
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LAW204 Contracts B
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LAW205 Property A
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LAW206 Property B
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LAW301 Constitutional Law
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LAW302 Equity & Trusts
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LAW303 Corporations Law
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LAW304 Civil Procedure
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LAW401 Administrative Law
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LAW402 Professional Conduct
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LAW403 Evidence
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LAW404 Regulation
PLUS select 7 elective courses (84 units) from:
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LAW307 Commercial Law
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LAW310 Children & the Law
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LAW311 Law Professional Practice
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LAW312 Competition and Consumer Law
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LAW318 Advocacy
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LAW405 Legal Dispute Resolution
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LAW407 Elder Law and Succession
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LAW408 Intellectual Property
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LAW410 Public International Law
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LAW412 International Human Rights Law
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LAW414 Legal Internship
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LAW415 Sports Law
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LAW417 Employment Law
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LAW418 Health Law
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LAW419 Family Law
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LAW422 Cultural Legal Studies
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
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LAW440 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
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LAW441 Law Honours Thesis
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
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CRM101 Introduction to Criminology
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CRM102 Understanding Crime
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CRM103 Punishment and Corrections
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CRM105 Policing
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SCS101 Foundations of Human Behaviour
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SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
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CRM204 Applied Crime Prevention
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CRM206 Professional Development
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CRM304 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
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CRM308 Diversity, Crime and Justice
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SCS225 Social Research
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:
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CRM201 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
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CRM203 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
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JST202 International Justice and Human Rights
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CRM302 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice
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CRM305 Professional Placement
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CRM307 Crime Research Methods ^
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CRM309 Working with Victims and Offenders
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CRM310 Introduction to Cyber Crime
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
English Language Requirement
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IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
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TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$24,400
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Advocacy
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Corruption
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Crime prevention
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Development
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Law reform research and policy
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Legal research
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Political advising
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Prosecutions
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White collar crime investigations