Program Overview

At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts.

Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.

The combination of a Law and Arts degree means you'll gain valuable additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, language skills or knowledge of polices and international relations.

Major: Psychology

When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build special expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development.

You’ll explore crime from a range of perspectives, including law, sociology and psychology and learn how to reduce or prevent crime and help both the victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.

You’ll examine leading-edge research and get opportunities for practical experience to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at Murdoch

• Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
• Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics.
• Earn credit towards your degree with hands-on legal training in our award-winning clinic, working with real clients, in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.

What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• Trial advocacy
• Legal protection of international human rights
• Psychological science
• Cultural psychology
• Psychology and law