Key facts
Domestic students course information.
Guaranteed ATAR: 84.40
Entry is based on recent secondary (ATAR), higher education (GPA), VET study, or work experience.
Entry is based on Australian Year 12 equivalence. English language requirements must also be met.
- 5 years full-time
- Up to 12 years part-time
- 065085G
Start Dates and Campus | Trimester 1 – February 2024 | Trimester 2 – June 2024 | Trimester 3 – October 2024 |
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Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Course information
Download course brochureBy studying law and criminology at UNE, you will gain a broad portfolio of knowledge and skills to future proof your career in a wide variety of professions. In this comprehensive program of study, you will develop contemporary skills in how to write for, research, argue and apply the law, combined with an advanced understanding and capabilities in contemporary criminology topics and issues. Benefiting from UNE’s regional, rural and remote legal and criminology expertise, you will graduate with broad knowledge and specialist skills for greater career flexibility.
Why study the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws with UNE?
Learn from UNE’s highly experienced School of Law, Australia’s largest law school outside a capital city, and benefit from the expertise of UNE’s Centre for Rural Criminology, a world-first hub of collaborative international research. This double degree will equip you with a broad portfolio of knowledge in legal and criminology issues and will help you to gain the practical skills you need to become an agile professional in both fields.
World-class teaching staff, a thriving research culture and unique perspective on regional, rural and remote legal and criminology issues will provide you with access to an engaging program of study and specialist skills that employers are looking for.
You will gain the experience and skills to address legal and criminology matters in both regional and urban contexts, enabling you to step into a courtroom, undertake research and understand complex legal, crime and justice issues. You will also develop the sought-after practical skills to future proof your career.
What makes our course different?
A focus on integrating your academic knowledge into the real world of work work will help you develop advanced skills in law and criminology. You will have opportunities to:
- Gain valuable skills in how to write for, research, argue and apply the law to benefit you in a broad range of occupations in evolving legal areas.
- Build a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, problem solving, resilience, flexibility, perseverance and research skills — skills in high demand by a wide range of employers.
- Develop broad skills and knowledge in legal and criminology issues related to regional, rural and remote Australia, not just metropolitan areas.
- Gain versatile knowledge to apply to new legal careers which are emerging as a result of new technology developments.
- Apply your professional judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with a law degree including an understanding of international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
- Develop your skills in communicating in a clear and strategic way and apply your professional judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with a criminology and law degree.
- Learn from leading researchers — UNE is a pioneer in the research of rural crime, and is home to the Centre for Rural Criminology, a world-first hub of collaborative international research, which seeks to understand all aspects of rural crime in order to help build safe and resilient communities.
- Apply your developing criminology knowledge and skills to the workplace through our Work Integrated Learning unit. Additionally, through the unit CRIM312 Professional Practice in Criminology you will have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge learned throughout your degree by working directly with an industry partner such as the New South Wales Police Force to solve criminological problems.
- Choose from a wide range of specialised criminology unit choices.
- Learn to understand and critically evaluate the various agencies of the criminal justice system and explore possible alternative strategies.
- If you are a high-achieving student, you may choose to undertake Honours in criminology or law. This pathway can lead you to higher degree research opportunities and enhance your career options.
By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, our students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Entry requirements
Select the option that best describes you.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia:
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
To meet the entry requirements for this course you must have completed, at minimum, an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
You can check your overseas qualifications in our Admission Country List and Qualifications table. If you can't find your qualifications in this list, simply submit your application and UNE's International Admissions team will assess them for you.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
To meet the entry requirements for this course you must have completed, at minimum, an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
You can check your overseas qualifications in our Admission Country List and Qualifications table. If you can't find your qualifications in this list, simply submit your application and UNE's International Admissions team will assess them for you.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Online study in your own country
If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa. If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.
Online study in Australia
If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units).
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- Any supporting documents related to your admission pathway. For example, if you apply based on previous study, upload evidence of your study so we can assess eligibility.
- Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
- Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
Please note: Advanced Standing based on professional experience cannot be granted for law units. You can apply for Advanced Standing for law units undertaken in a non-law qualification. These units must be available to students at the university they were undertaken at as part of an accredited law qualification offered at that university.
Select the option that best describes your experience.
You are currently studying Year 12 (school or TAFE) or have done so within the past 2 years.
If you are admitted on the basis of your ATAR, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
There are two ATAR-related adjustments that can be applied to increase your rank when applying for this course. You can receive a maximum of five points in addition to your ATAR result. It is possible to be considered for either the UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme OR the Educational Access Scheme, but not both.
UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme
UNE automatically offers an additional five points of adjustment factors to the ATAR of eligible applicants from regional, rural and remote locations without the need for an application.
> Learn more about the UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme
Education Adjustment Scheme (EAS)
UNE acknowledges and provides consideration for applicants who have experienced an educational disadvantage. If you are planning to study on campus you can seek consideration for this scheme when applying for this course.
> Learn more about EAS
UNE Early Entry Program
Early Entry is open to all Year 12 applicants and relies on your school’s assessment of your attributes and suitability for study. You can apply early, receive an offer and secure a place with UNE, even before your scores are released.
> Learn more about the UNE Early Entry Program
UAC Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
This scheme provides eligible Year 12 applicants who have applied via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) the opportunity to receive early offers of undergraduate admission to UNE based on their school ratings and Year 11 results.
> Learn more about SRS
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
You have studied at UNE or other higher education institutions, completed or otherwise.
You can apply for this course if you have undertaken any of the following qualifications with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA):
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Diplomas
- Advanced Diplomas/Associate degrees
- Bachelor degrees
- Postgraduate degrees
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Transfer from another UNE course
If you are currently studying another undergraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must have completed at least 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.2.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
You have undertaken VET study through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), e.g. TAFE.
You can apply for this course if you have undertaken VET studies. When assessing your application, we will look at the following factors:
- Level and type of qualification (graded Diploma or above)
- Graded or ungraded (competency-based)
- Complete or incomplete.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
You left high school more than two years ago or did not finish Year 12.
You can apply for this course on the basis of work and/or life experience via at least one of the following methods:
Professional Experience
If you have completed at least one year of paid professional experience, we can assess you for admission on this basis. Simply provide a resume and a Statement of Service from your employer/s in your application.
> Find out more about applying based on professional experience
> Learn about our Statement of Service requirements
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
The STAT is a test that assesses a range of competencies considered important for successful tertiary study. UNE accepts the multiple-choice component provided you have completed it within the three years prior to course commencement.
> Visit ACER for more information
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
Pathways Enabling Course
This is a free (fees exempt) and 100% online course designed to help you prepare for university. It will provide you with all the skills needed to undertake undergraduate study.
> Learn more about the Pathways Enabling Course
TRACKS (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants)
TRACKS is a preparation course run by the UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Over two trimesters you will experience what university study is about and learn in a supported environment. Be part of a community of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who share your goals and interests.
> Learn more about TRACKS
Please note: Completion of the Pathways Enabling Course or TRACKS does not provide direct entry into this course. It will provide entry into introductory Law courses such as the Bachelor of Legal Studies, which will allow you to complete initial studies and then apply to transfer into one of our accredited law courses.
> Find out more about Pathways into Law at UNE
Internal Selection Program (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants)
This program is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who have professional work or community experience, or any formal VET qualifications, e.g. TAFE study.
> Learn more about the Internal Selection Program
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Criminology component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- Any supporting documents related to your admission pathway. For example, if you apply based on previous study, upload evidence of your study so we can assess eligibility.
- If you are applying based on professional experience you will need to provide a resume and a Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letterhead. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
Please note: Advanced Standing based on professional experience cannot be granted for law units. You can apply for Advanced Standing for law units undertaken in a non-law qualification. These units must be available to students at the university they were undertaken at as part of an accredited law qualification offered at that university.
Course structure
To qualify for the two awards a candidate must pass units to the value of 240 credit points comprising:
Bachelor of Criminology component: 96 credit points with not more than 36 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level;
Bachelor of Laws component: 144 credit points with not more than 48 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level or higher.
To qualify for the award with Honours a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 48 credit points at 100-level, at least 36 credit points at 300-level and at least 36 credit points at 400-level or higher including LAW490 and LLM500.
96 credit points
48 credit points
Complete the following units:- Understanding Crime (CRIM100) – 6 credit points
- The Criminal Justice System (CRIM101) – 6 credit points
- Deviance (CRIM104) – 6 credit points
- Victimology (CRIM107) – 6 credit points
- Crime in Rural Communities (CRIM190) – 6 credit points
- Researching Crime (CRIM201) – 6 credit points
- Criminological Perspectives (CRIM244) – 6 credit points
- Professional Practice in Criminology (CRIM312) – 6 credit points
48 credit points
Complete 48 credit points from the following major:48 credit points
Complete 48 credit points from the following units:- Drugs, Alcohol and Crime (CRIM108) – 6 credit points
- Equity and Justice? (CRIM206) – 6 credit points
- Serial Killers: Panic or Intrigue? (CRIM233) – 6 credit points
- Crime Prevention (CRIM234) – 6 credit points
- Transnational and Organised Crime (CRIM294) – 6 credit points
- Crime, Media and Popular Culture (CRIM303) – 6 credit points
- Forensic Science within Criminal Justice (CRIM304) – 6 credit points
- Working with Offenders (CRIM305) – 6 credit points
- Policing and Social Control (CRIM314) – 6 credit points
- Prisons and Punishment (CRIM324) – 6 credit points
- Working with Aboriginal People (OORA200) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK300) – 6 credit points
144 credit points
96 credit points
Complete the following units:- Foundations of Law (LAW100) – 6 credit points
- Law in Context (LAW101) – 6 credit points
- Legal Professional Skills (LAW102) – 6 credit points
- Torts Law (LAW131) – 6 credit points
- Criminal Law (LAW162) – 6 credit points
- Contract Law (LAW172) – 6 credit points
- Property Law (LAW283) – 6 credit points
- Civil Dispute Resolution (LAW310) – 6 credit points
- Evidence and Proof (LAW313) – 6 credit points
- Professional Conduct (LAW320) – 6 credit points
- Equity and Trusts (LAW340) – 6 credit points
- Corporations Law (LAW351) – 6 credit points
- Constitutional Law (LAW399) – 6 credit points
- Administrative Law (LAW400) – 6 credit points
- Remedies and Advanced Legal Skills (LAW480) – 6 credit points
- Technology and the Law (LAW499) – 6 credit points
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (LAW157) – 6 credit points
- Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (LAW206) – 6 credit points
- Employment Law (LAW308) – 6 credit points
- Intellectual Property Law (LAW323) – 6 credit points
- International Trade Law (LAW325) – 6 credit points
- Local Government Law (LAW336) – 6 credit points
- Taxation Law (LAW352) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Torts (LAW359) – 6 credit points
- International Law (LAW361) – 6 credit points
- Australian Competition and Consumer Law (LAW375) – 6 credit points
- Commercial Law (LAW379) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Taxation Law (LAW493) – 6 credit points
- Law and First Peoples of Australia (LAW164) – 6 credit points
- Criminal Procedure (LAW261) – 6 credit points
- Interviewing for Advocacy (LAW270) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Criminal Law (LAW314) – 6 credit points
- Criminal Sentencing and Punishment (LAW315) – 6 credit points
- Commonwealth Criminal Law (LAW316) – 6 credit points
- Children's Law (LAW319) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights (LAW326) – 6 credit points
- International Criminal Law (LAW391) – 6 credit points
- Law and First Peoples of Australia (LAW164) – 6 credit points
- Water Law and Governance (LAW207) – 6 credit points
- Law of the Sea (LAW318) – 6 credit points
- Local Government Law (LAW336) – 6 credit points
- Biotechnology Law (LAW338) – 6 credit points
- Law and Neuroscience (LAW339) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Law (LAW341) – 6 credit points
- Animal Law (LAW345) – 6 credit points
- Natural Resources Law (LAW358) – 6 credit points
- International Law (LAW361) – 6 credit points
- Native Title Law and Policy (LAW364) – 6 credit points
- World Legal Systems (LAW260) – 6 credit points
- Law of the Sea (LAW318) – 6 credit points
- Intellectual Property Law (LAW323) – 6 credit points
- International Trade Law (LAW325) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights (LAW326) – 6 credit points
- Biotechnology Law (LAW338) – 6 credit points
- International Environmental Law (LAW349) – 6 credit points
- International Law (LAW361) – 6 credit points
- International Criminal Law (LAW391) – 6 credit points
- Elder Law (LAW250) – 6 credit points
- Interviewing for Advocacy (LAW270) – 6 credit points
- Children's Law (LAW319) – 6 credit points
- Intellectual Property Law (LAW323) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights (LAW326) – 6 credit points
- Biotechnology Law (LAW338) – 6 credit points
- Law and Neuroscience (LAW339) – 6 credit points
- Medico-Legal Issues (LAW342) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Issues in Health Law (LAW343) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Torts (LAW359) – 6 credit points
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (LAW157) – 6 credit points
- Law and First Peoples of Australia (LAW164) – 6 credit points
- Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (LAW206) – 6 credit points
- Elder Law (LAW250) – 6 credit points
- Interviewing for Advocacy (LAW270) – 6 credit points
- Succession (LAW301) – 6 credit points
- Employment Law (LAW308) – 6 credit points
- Children's Law (LAW319) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights (LAW326) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Issues in Health Law (LAW343) – 6 credit points
- Animal Law (LAW345) – 6 credit points
- Native Title Law and Policy (LAW364) – 6 credit points
- Gender and the Law (LAW365) – 6 credit points
- Family Law (LAW370) – 6 credit points
- Jurisprudence (LAW455) – 6 credit points
Coursework candidates complete 0 credit points.
Honours candidates complete 18 credit points from the following units:
- Honours in Law (LAW490) – 12 credit points
- Research Methodology and Theory (LLM500) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
Fee type | Cost |
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International | $30,200* |
Commonwealth Supported Place | $16,278* |
Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $351 |
*Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.
What are the course fee payment options?
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.
If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.
Scholarships
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2024. View detailed Bursary information.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.
Your career
A combination of law and criminology expertise allows you to pursue a variety of career pathways or add significant value to your current role. By giving you a breadth of real-world skills, this degree gives you the opportunity to focus on what matters most – safeguarding your career and choosing the direction you want to take. Career options include working in:
- legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms
- government departments
- policy advice and development
- crime prevention
- juvenile justice and child welfare
- drug and law support services
- environmental and industry regulation.
Please note, to be admitted to practice as a solicitor, barrister or legal practitioner in Australia, you will need to undertake a course of practical legal training (PLT).
The Bachelor of Laws' (LLB) is accredited with the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW. Mutual recognition legislation extends admission to other Australian jurisdictions. On completion you can undertake practical legal training and be qualified to apply for admission as an Australian Lawyer. After admission, you are then eligible to apply for a practising certificate as a solicitor from the Law Society of NSW or undertake further studies to obtain a practising certificate as a barrister from the Bar Association of NSW.
Course outcomes
- BCrim component: demonstrate an understanding of the causes and consequences of crime, including the role that the media, legal system, geographical distances and social inequalities play in shaping our understanding of crimes;
- demonstrate an understanding of the major criminological and sociological theoretical perspectives that explain both crime and deviance. Critically analyse, consolidate and apply this theoretical understanding to practical criminological scenarios with a deeper understanding of the issues at hand and a wider knowledge base;
- demonstrate an understanding of key research skills and methodologies and be able to apply this knowledge in practice to the study of crime and the criminal justice system;
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the Criminal Justice System, the key local and international political and social changes that have shaped the progression of the Australian Criminal Justice System, in particular, the degree explores how justice is impacted by social inequalities that affect vulnerable and over-represented populations;
- demonstrate an ability to understand and critically evaluate criminological literature, including policy and government documents and media articles to locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of academic and non-academic sources in an appropriate manner;
- examine criminological research drawing on knowledge of disciplines related to criminology; and
- apply academic writing skills and communicate oral and written findings in an appropriate form and at an appropriate level.
- LLB component: demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamental areas of law prescribed by the admitting authorities; a wide range of legal and theoretical concepts, values, and principles; and have an awareness of international law, and an appreciation of Indigenous legal issues;
- communicate in an effective and persuasive manner an argument, advice or opinion that is clear, coherent and logically sustainable, to both legal and non-legal audiences, both orally and in writing;
- demonstrate an awareness of global legal, political and social perspectives;
- demonstrate an ability to design a research strategy and access legal resources including using practical applications that respond to the factual, legal, theoretical and policy issues, to achieve a considered outcome that represents an evaluation of the data generated;
- demonstrate an appreciation that the law will change and the need for both self-directed and professional legal education that seeks to ensure the currency of legal knowledge;
- demonstrate an ability to identify issues and apply legal knowledge and principles to complex problems and projects, with a view to constructing relevant, creative and ethically appropriate responses;
- demonstrate an ability to apply principles of professional and social responsibility in formulating considered responses to ethical issues that require an analysis and evaluation of a diverse range of values, norms and behaviours in the professional, societal and global contexts;
- demonstrate an ability to engage with others in a way that respects diverse opinions and perspectives to achieve relevant and efficient outcomes that reflect the contribution of all those involved; and
- demonstrate an ability to critically reflect upon and analyse law's effect on society and, where appropriate, develop arguments for reform.
- LLB with Honours students: demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamental areas of law prescribed by the admitting authorities; a wide range of legal and theoretical concepts, values and principles; and have an awareness of international law and an appreciation of Indigenous legal issues;
- communicate in an effective and persuasive manner an argument, advice or opinion that is clear, coherent and logically sustainable, to both legal and non-legal audiences, both orally and in writing;
- demonstrate an awareness of global legal, political and social perspectives;
- demonstrate an ability to design a research strategy and access legal resources including using practical applications that respond to the factual, legal, theoretical and policy issues, to achieve a considered outcome that represents an evaluation of the data generated;
- demonstrate an appreciation that the law will change and the need for both self-directed and professional legal education that seeks to ensure the currency of legal knowledge;
- demonstrate an ability to identify issues and apply legal knowledge and principles to complex problems and projects, with a view to constructing relevant, creative and ethically appropriate responses;
- demonstrate an ability to apply principles of professional and social responsibility in formulating considered responses to ethical issues that require an analysis and evaluation of a diverse range of values, norms and behaviours in the professional, societal and global contexts;
- demonstrate an ability to engage with others in a way that respects diverse opinions and perspectives to achieve relevant and efficient outcomes that reflect the contribution of all those involved;
- demonstrate an ability to critically reflect upon and analyse law's effect on society and, where appropriate, develop arguments for reform;
- conceive, plan and implement an independent programme of legal research that could take a theoretical, comparative or an interdisciplinary approach;
- develop and present an oral summary of an independent programme of legal research; and
- produce a written thesis that demonstrates original thinking, a high level of research skills and the ability to write critically.
- Knowledge of a Discipline
BCrim component: Graduates will be encouraged to learn and work independently, and where appropriate, to work collaboratively. Teamwork is practised in interactive tutorials and/or online discussion forums whereby students pose questions, communicate ideas and solve problems in cooperation with their peers and staff. Graduates will thus have learned to collaborate with others in a variety of contexts.LLB component: Knowledge of the discipline is taught, practised and assessed in both core units and electives; in particular the fundamental discipline areas prescribed by the admitting authorities are taught in the core units. Students will demonstrate an understanding of these key areas that lead to accreditation as a barrister or solicitor in Australia. Students will also be encouraged to consider the law through indigenous, theoretical and international perspectives. Although the focus of an Australian law degree is Australian law, law units will often provide information about relevant law in other areas of the world in order to encourage a critical perspective. Legal resources may include international law, comparative material such as case-law and legislation from other jurisdictions and also social, political and economic perspectives.LLB with Honours students: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of one particular area of law that the student has selected to research for their Honours thesis.
- Communication Skills
BCrim component: Graduates will have developed skills that enable them to investigate, synthesise and communicate the ideas and information acquired from their study. Communication skills including oral communication skills for application to a diverse range of vulnerable people and contexts, online and written communication skills that are appropriate for graduates to use within the workplace will be taught and practised in lectures, tutorials and online activities. LLB component: Both oral and written communication skills will be practised and assessed throughout the course. In particular, students will develop skills in legal writing and argument. These skills will benefit participants' ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues in both legal and non-legal contexts. LLB with Honours students: Communicate effectively and confidently orally and in written forms to present well-reasoned arguments, challenge existing theories and defend new ideas and theories in various modes based on doctrinal or interdisciplinary research.
- Problem Solving
BCrim component: Graduates will demonstrate their ability to locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources throughout their degree. Graduates will be able to evaluate and interpret information in a useful manner. Graduates will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct assignment tasks and to integrate theory and literature into their work.
- Information Literacy
BCrim component: Graduates will demonstrate their ability to identify relevant literature and their ability to critically analyse the literature. They will be taught, and directed to, relevant criminological literature and how to assess its validity. LLB component: Students will be required to identify, access and navigate complex databases to retrieve primary and secondary material. This requires them to obtain a high level of information literacy. Students will also be required to critically evaluate this information to complete assessment tasks. LLB with Honours students: Demonstrate an understanding of relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within law and other disciplines, and use information collected or generated to construct new concepts or create new understandings.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
BCrim component: Graduates will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research and data. In addition, graduates will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'.LLB component: Students are encouraged to learn and work independently, and where appropriate, to collaborate effectively. Students are also encouraged to communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.
- Lifelong Learning
BCrim component: Graduates will develop their intellectual capacity and critical thinking skills through lectures, unit materials, guided reading and online activities. Through completing the assessments, graduates will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These are transferable and essential lifelong skills. LLB component: This course equips students with the skills needed to ensure the ongoing currency of their legal knowledge; appreciate law as a tool for social justice; and have an understanding that law is a dynamic discipline.
- Independence and Collaboration
BCrim component: Graduates will be able to participate in professional, respectful and ethical discussions and work collaboratively with others. The development of collaboration and group participation skills will be developed through on-campus and online interactive teaching. LLB component: Students are encouraged to learn and work independently, and where appropriate to collaborate effectively. Students are also encouraged to communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.
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Good Universities Guide 2024Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
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A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.
As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.
To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.
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You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
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Intake | Application Closing Date | Trimester Start Date |
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Trimester 1 | 16 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
Trimester 2 | 14 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 |
Trimester 3 | 11 October 2024 | 21 October 2024 |
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