Course overview
This double degree is ideal for students who want to become a criminal lawyer specialising in criminal defence and/or prosecution or work in regulatory or policy work in criminal justice areas covering issues such as interpersonal violence, policing, forensic psychology, corrections, and cybercrime.
Wider employment opportunities include working in the areas of anti-corruption, child protection, crime prevention, drugs counselling, forensic science, forensic psychology, human rights, military law enforcement, intelligence and counter-intelligence, regulatory enforcement, youth and juvenile justice, or victim support and advocacy.
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Criminal law, defence and/or prosecution, advocacy, intelligence and investigation, mediation, corrections and rehabilitation services, human rights, public policy.
Professional experience: You will undertake a 40-hour community engagement associated with the criminal justice sector. You’ll receive intensive training in workplace approaches, practices and more before starting your placement, followed by a debriefing with a clinical education specialist.
You will complete 80 hours pro bono experience (after your first year) as part of your law degree.
Majors
Areas of study
Criminology, law.
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Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
25-28Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
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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Campuses & intake dates
- North Sydney (MacKillop)NSW