Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology - Legal Studies

Murdoch University

A Bachelor of Criminology in Legal Studies will prepare you for a career that can make a real difference in the world.

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.