Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science
This five year full time double degree pairs legal study with the science of human behaviour.
- How long it takes
- 5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 79.35
- Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how people think and behave
- an interest in rules and how they apply to people
- good reading and writing skills
- patience with long reading and careful thinking
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 Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 79.35 lowest
- (86.35 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
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
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.15 lowest
- (90.9 median, 2020)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
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
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science.
- Core areas of law
- Criminal law
- Social psychology
- Research methods
- Mental disorder and responsibility
- Advocacy and legal practice 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?