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Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws

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Degree Structure

Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Laws -- a typical full-time program pattern

 First semesterSecond semester
Year 1
(48 units)

PSYC1003 Psychology1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour
PSYC1005 or another Group A Science course (6 Units)
LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law (6 Units)
LAWS1203 Torts (6 Units)

PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context
Group A Science course (6 Units)
LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics (6 Units)
LAWS1204 Contracts (6 Units)

Year 2
(48 units)

PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology
PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour
LAWS1205 Australian Public Law (6 Units)
LAWS1206 Criminal Law and Procedure (6 Units)

PSYC2001 Social Psychology
PSYC2008 Visual Perception and Cognition 
LAWS2250 International Law (6 Units)
LAWS2249 Legal Theory (6 Units)

Year 3
(48 units)

PSYC2002 Developmental Psychology
PSYC3026 Personality and Assessment
LAWS2201 Administrative Law (6 Units)
LAWS2203 Corporations Law (6 Units)

PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods
Group C Psychology course (6 Units)
LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law (6 Units)
1 Law elective course (6 Units)

Year 4
(48 units)

Group C Psychology courses (12 Units)
LAWS2204 Property (6 Units)
1 Law elective course (6 Units)

Group C Psychology course (6 Units)
Group A, B or C Science course (6 Units)
LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts (6 Units)
1 Law elective course (6 units)

Year 5
(48 units)

LAWS2244 Litigation and Dispute Management (6 Units)
3 Law elective courses (18 Units)

LAWS2207 Evidence (6 Units)
3 Law elective courses (18 Units)


The Degree with Honours

Information on honours for Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.

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