Overview

There are many skills that can be used to complement legal professions – understanding how the mind operates is one of them. This can be used from the boardroom to the courtroom.

This Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree programme from University of Newcastle covers a broad range of areas such as mental illness, the biology of the brain, memory, and decision making, along with strong legal understanding and the application of logical reasoning.

This fascinating and evolving field will prepare you to work in a broad range of industries where you can positively impact the lives of others. Combining these two degrees means you can get two qualifications in only five years of study.

Career Opportunities

Understanding the human mind can play an important role in both business and legal settings. These skills can be used in many fields with possible roles including:

Juvenile justice officer

Victims advocate

Behavioural specialist

In-house counsel

Psychologist (with further study)

Lawyer (with further study)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology

Statistics for the Sciences

Psychological Interventions

Cognitive Psychology

Mental Health and Mental Disorders

Personality and Social Psychology

Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months
Part-time
- 144 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-09 00:00:00 , International

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International students: It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester or trimester start date.

Language

English

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle, Australia

Disciplines

Psychology Public Law Cognitive Science View 13 other Bachelors in Cognitive Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 106658K

As part of your application you will need to provide scanned coloured original or certified copies of original documents.

Examples of documents that you may need to provide are:

Academic transcript

Completion certificate

Evidence of English proficiency

Passport biometric page

For programmes requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Course / subject outlines if you wish to apply for credit for previous studies undertaken

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

38470 AUD / year

≈ 38470 AUD / year

Additional Details

If you have a Commonwealth Supported Place your study is supported by the Government

Full-fee domestic students pay vary depending on what you're studying

Living costs

Newcastle

Australia

1333 - 2400 AUD / month

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