The Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Psychology) double degree is ideal for students who want to combine a career in law with a deeper understanding of human behaviour. In addition, this degree is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in psychology in areas such as the criminal and justice systems. The Bachelor of Laws degree is a qualification approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. It offers you a foundation in essential areas of law and legal knowledge, and will help you develop core skills, with a strong practical emphasis, that are essential to effective legal practice. The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will teach you about perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behaviour and interpersonal relationships and how to examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups. In this double degree, you will cover a broad range of subjects, including criminal law, constitutional law, legal research and writing, law society and justice, social psychology, brain and behaviour, abnormal psychology and criminal responsibility and procedures. Curtin’s Bachelor of Laws offers a rich and professionally relevant coverage of foundational areas of legal knowledge as well as developing the core skills essential to effective legal practice. It will give you a professional legal qualification allowing you admission to practise as a lawyer, including the giving of legal advice and appearing in court. It will also give you a strong commercial awareness and the opportunity to focus on industry. Why study Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Law and Psychology is a natural combination that reflects the day-to-day challenges of the legal professional and the growing role of psychology in numerous legal, forensic, and criminal processes. At Curtin University, working practitioners bring degree programs to life. You'll be motivated by the real-life stories and industry exposure. In the Law school, high-quality teaching staff aim to give you first-hand insight and knowledge of the legal profession. In the School of Psychology & Speech Pathology, the undergraduate teaching team includes many registered psychologists. Students will develop their knowledge of human behaviour from a scientist-practitioner model perspective from teaching staff who are active researchers and psychologists. Career information Lawyer (further study required) Policy Adviser Social Researcher Psychologist (further study required) Support Worker Youth Worker Program Officer Mental Health Advocate