Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws
This double degree pairs the scientific study of the mind and behaviour with a full law degree.
- How long it takes
- 5 to 5.5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 80.95
- Lowest offered at Western Sydney University, 2023
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how people think and behave
- a patient, analytical approach to reading and research
- confidence in writing and speaking clearly
- the willingness to consider more than one point of view
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Psychologist
Psychologists assess how someone is thinking and feeling, then use talk-based therapy to help them manage mental health problems and get through difficult periods of their lives.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$114,600
In demandSolicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.95 lowest
- (90.95 median, 2023)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81.85 lowest
- (85.15 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws.
- Foundations of psychology
- Human behaviour and mental processes
- Legal systems and legal reasoning
- Criminal, contract and constitutional law
- Legal ethics and practical skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?