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Bachelor of Psychology / Bachelor of Criminology - Legal Studies (Dual Degree)

Murdoch University - Perth Campus

Australia,Western Australia

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 39,240/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Feb 2026

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Australia, Western Australia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1973

Total Students: 25,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia

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Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Psychology / Bachelor of Criminology - Legal Studies (Dual Degree)

Program Overview

Examine crime from a range of perspectives – including law, sociology and psychology – as you learn how to reduce and prevent crime, and help both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system. Explore how the mind works, why people commit offences, and what can be done to rehabilitate them. You’ll have the option to specialise in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour or Crime Science.

By combining your criminology degree with a Bachelor of Psychology, you’ll gain an understanding of what makes people think, feel, and behave the way they do, and you’ll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves. A Bachelor of Psychology is your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist, and an excellent foundation for pursuing a career in a wide variety of fields.

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

Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community.
Choose from a range of majors, including Crime Science, Legal Studies or Criminal Behaviour.
Five-star rating and #1 university in Western Australia for skills development in psychology by the Good Universities Guide 2024.

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:

Criminal behaviour
International and transnational crimes
Psychological science
Cultural psychology
Psychology and law

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 system
Criminological research methods
Alternative dispute resolution
International and transnational crimes
Law, justice and social policy

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

10 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
feb 2026		Open
jul 2025		Closed
jul 2026		Opening Later

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 39,240 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Murdoch University - Perth Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 Minimum Listening - 6.5 Minimum Reading - 6.5 Minimum Writing - 6.5 Minimum Speaking - 6.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 19.0 Minimum Writing - 24.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 58.0 Minimum Listening - 56.0 Minimum Reading - 60.0 Minimum Writing - 58.0 Minimum Speaking - 53.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate including the following course(s):
- 70% or higher in English year 12

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
This course will give you a combination of skills and specialised knowledge which will expand your career options. Your career options could include:

Crime Journalist
Psychologist (with further study)
Crime Prevention Officer
Community Correction or Juvenile Justice Officer
Court Administrator
Paralegal Officer

You could work in a range of industries including the media, in business, roles with local, state and federal government or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Scholarships

Pathway program scholarships	Undergraduate Scholarships	Postgraduate Scholarships
We offer a 50% scholarship for our Foundation Program and a 25% scholarship for our Diploma	Undergraduate Scholarships - up to 40% Academic Merit Scholarship	Up to 40% Academic Merit Scholarship

International Welcome Scholarship

Murdoch is offering a 20% fee reduction scholarship for international students from eligible countries, commencing in 2025.

Level of study:

Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Semester Availability:

Semester 2
Trimester 3
Trimester 2
Trimester 1
Semester 1

Eligibility

You are eligible to receive this scholarship if you meet all the following requirements:

You are an international, full fee paying student
You are starting studies at one of Murdoch's Western Australian campuses in 2025
You are starting studies for an eligible Murdoch coursework degree set out below
You are a citizen of one of the eligible countries set out belowyou are not receiving any other Murdoch scholarship
You are not subject to any of the exceptions set out below.

You are not eligible to receive this scholarship if you:

Are an Australian citizen or permanent residency visa holder (even if you are also a citizen of one of the eligible countries)
Are not required to pay international student tuition fees
Have received an Australian Government scholarship that covers all or part of your tuition fees
Are sponsored by a non-Australian Government funding body that covers all or part of your tuition fees.

Eligible courses:

Bachelor, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master’s by coursework degrees available to international students and delivered at one of Murdoch’s Western Australian campuses (excluding the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Veterinary Biology, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Master of Clinical Psychology)

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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