Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws

This double degree joins a criminology degree to a law degree over about five years full time.

Compare 5 providers

How long it takes: 5 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 74.5; Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
How you can study: Online or on campus; Includes a work placement
Leads on to: Solicitor; $107,600 median pay, In demand
Taught by: 5 providers; NSW, VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in why people break the law
a fair minded attitude toward others
good reading and writing skills
patience for long research tasks

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

Solicitor
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 5 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.

Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
ATAR
80.6 lowest
(90.6 median, 2023)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
More about Deakin University
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
ATAR
74.5 lowest
(85.65 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
80.85 lowest
(90.85 median, 2020)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
University of Wollongong
UOW South Western Sydney, Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
The University of New England
Armidale, NSW
3.8from 305 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$9,282 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)