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ChinaBachelor background
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%
Course overview
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor provides comprehensive training and a prestigious qualification for a successful career as a lawyer. The UWA Juris Doctor is Western Australia’s only postgraduate qualifying degree with which graduates can apply for admission as a lawyer with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
Through our Juris Doctor Assured Pathway, you can choose to study any one of our bachelor's degrees.Why study this degree at UWA?
- You'll study a flexible curriculum with diverse elective units that deepen your understanding of legal doctrine, theory and practice while developing career specific skills and experience
- Explore an integrated approach that builds legal knowledge and professional capabilities across subjects and contexts, emphasising both individual achievement and teamwork
- You'll have opportunities to develop professional autonomy and accountability whilst learning strategies to maintain wellbeing in a demanding field
Learn about the role Criminology plays in understanding crime and how we deal with it, as well as effective criminal justice interventions. You'll be encouraged to question current practices in the field and find ways for improvement, while developing a broad range of employment-relevant skills, including the capacity to think critically, integrate theory and research into practice, and communicate effectively.
The Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice draws broadly upon knowledge and perspectives from a range of disciplines including Law, Psychology, History, Anthropology and Geography. Through this, you’ll be exposed to the breadth of contemporary Criminology and Criminal Justice issues.
Why study this degree at UWA?
- Gain a solid understanding of contemporary issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice through this interdisciplinary degree
- Learn from academics with strong expertise and who are active researchers in the field
- You’ll benefit from strong industry connections
Course record
Majors
Criminology and Criminal Justice (Extended Major)
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities:
Community Development Worker, Corrective Services, Officer, Local Government Community Safety Worker,, Police Officer, Policy Adviser, Youth Worker and more.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Use the ATAR 70 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Past offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA