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Universities Australia Victoria University Courses Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology

Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology
at Victoria University

Melbourne, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 29,800
Country Rank-
Duration54 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Launch a career investigating and prosecuting crime, or defending the criminally accused, with a law and criminology degree from VU.

Our Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology will give you broad knowledge of the causes and consequences of crime. You'll gain expertise in criminal investigation, sentencing, and security, at national and international levels.

You will also develop practical skills in investigating and providing strategic advice in relation to crime and crime management.

The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements to become an Australian Lawyer, as required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). In order to become an Australian Lawyer, you'll also need to complete Practical Legal Training or an equivalent.

Course Content
Course structure and units

FIRST YEAR CORE UNITS
- Australian Legal System in Context
- Contracts 1
- Legal Research Methods
- Torts
- Introduction to Criminology
- Policing and Offending
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Investigation, Procedure and Sentencing
YEAR 2
- Crime and Inequality
- Corporate Crime
- History of Criminal Law and Trials
- Criminological Theory
- Legal Writing and Drafting
- Legal Interpretation
- Corporations Law
- Constitutional Law
YEAR 3
- Real Property Law
- Digital Criminology
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology
- Crime Across Borders
- Commercial Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- 12 credit points of Law Elective studies
YEAR 4
- Victims, Justice and the Law
- Crime Research and Methods
- Research Project
- Australian Administrative Law
- Civil Procedure
- Internships and Law Practice
- Interviewing and Advocacy
12 credit points of Law Elective studies

YEAR 5

Evidence

36 credit points of Law Elective studies

Honours units available on application only:
- Advanced Legal Research Methods
- Advanced Legal Research Dissertation
Entry Requirement
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent).
  
  PLUS:
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Economics, any History, Legal Studies, Australian Politics, Global Politics or Psychology.
  
  OR:
- Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
  
  PLUS:
- IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
  
  OR:
- Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees
- AU$29800
Career Prospect
When you graduate from a Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology at Victoria University, you’ll be in high demand because we’ll make sure you’re job-ready.

You could work as a lawyer or in legal practice in areas including criminal law, family law, commercial law and business. Many of our graduates choose to work in community legal centres providing legal access to disadvantaged groups, and in not-for-profit organisations.

Roles in the legal field include:
- solicitor
- lawyer
- policy adviser
- legal adviser
- human-rights advocate.
Your qualification will be widely recognised in areas including:
- forensic work
- police work
- community legal settings
- legal aid
- security and intelligence organisations
- paralegal work
- youth justice
- correctional services
- community services.

Cost Of Studying At Victoria University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology at Victoria University