Program Overview

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

You’ll examine 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.

Major: Legal Studies

If you’re looking for an exciting career and the chance to make a difference, a major in Legal Studies within the field of criminology could really take you places. You’ll examine the Australian legal system and the way it shapes our society through a range of issues such as human trafficking, white collar crime, and legal responses to systemic disadvantage.

Law transcends all industries. Find out how the law interacts with other areas, taking units in criminology as you study the foundations of business law and other areas of the law.

You’ll learn about dispute resolution and have the opportunity to develop your own dispute resolution skills through role play and interactive activities. You will learn a variety of dispute resolution processes including negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration.  

You will investigate the interactions between law, crime, frameworks in societies and the various social grouping within society.

3 reasons to study Legal Studies at Murdoch

Challenge the way you think about the world as you explore the legal system and how it shapes society.Learn to produce high quality and persuasive communications (for example research reports, court reports and policy reports) so you are job ready when you graduate.Learn from respected experts in their field who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and 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:
• Structure, foundation and history of the Australian legal systemCriminological research methodsAlternative dispute resolutionInternational and transnational crimesLaw, justice and social policy