Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2017 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Laws
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2017. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CSP annual fee (indicative) - commencing 2017	The estimated fee for this course is not currently available, please contact Student Central for further information.
Full fee paying annual fee - commencing 2017	The estimated fee for this course is not currently available, please contact Student Central for further information.
CRICOS course code	060431B
Deakin course code	D335
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Students enrolled in this combined course at Geelong will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong).

Course sub-headings

Course overview

You’ll explore the meaning of crime and justice to graduate with a highly-regarded law degree from one of Victoria’s leading law schools. Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws brings together two independent degrees in an attractive five-year combined course.

Deakin Law School has been ranked among Victoria’s top three law schools by the prestigious QS World University Rankings (2014). Our Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is designed to produce first-class commercial lawyers and provides studies in each of the major areas of legal practice, with an emphasis on practical legal skills training.

Combining law with criminology means you’ll gain broad theoretical, applied knowledge and skills concerning the meaning of crime; the forms, causes and consequences of crime; the different institutions and processes involved in preventing and controlling crime; policy development, policing and security; and related fields.

Our Bachelor of Laws satisfies the university requirements to become an Australian Lawyer, as set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). In addition to completing an approved LLB degree, you’ll be required to work as a legal trainee for one year, or to undertake a practical legal training course.

In the criminology stream you’ll learn about the various theoretical approaches that shape our understanding of crime in contemporary society. You’ll become familiar with the criminal justice system, crime prevention and security, criminal and civil law, the laws of evidence and crime prevention.

As a graduate you can choose to pursue a career as a lawyer, or to take on business and management roles in a range of corporate and private organisations and government agencies. Opportunities exist within state and federal police, ASIO (Australia’s national security service) and various correctional services, community services and private security industries.

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Professional recognition

Deakin’s Bachelor of Laws is designed to satisfy the university component of the requirements to become an Australian Lawyer set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). In addition to completing an approved LLB degree, a person seeking entry is required to work for one year as a legal trainee, or to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course.

Career opportunities

Alternative exits

Bachelor of Criminology (A329)
Bachelor of Laws (M312)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws, students must attain a total of 40 credit points consisting of 16 credit points from the Faculty of Arts and Education and 24 credit points from the Faculty of Business and Law. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Criminology (A329) and the Bachelor of Laws (M312) must be satisfied. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.

The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Criminology include:-

at least 12 credit points of ACR coded units (including the core units ACR101, ACR102, ACR201, ACR202, ACR301 and ACR302)
up to 4 credit points of elective units from the Faculty of Arts and Education.

The 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws include:-

16 credit points of core units
8 credit points of law elective units

Course structure

Units

Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws D335

Notes:

(i) From 2014, most Criminology ASL coded units have been replaced with Criminology ACR coded units.

(ii) Continuing Criminology students who commenced prior to 2014 to contact Student Support Office for re-enrolment advice and to review Course Plans.

(iii) Law electives are offered on a yearly rotational basis. Not every unit is offered every year.

Level 1

Trimester 1

MLL110

Unit description is currently unavailable

MLL111

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ACR101

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Plus one (1) Criminology elective unit chosen from Faculty of Arts and Education units

Trimester 2

MLL214

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MLL215

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ACR102

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Plus one (1) Criminology elective unit chosen from Faculty of Arts and Education units

Level 2

Trimester 1

MLL213

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MLL218

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ACR201

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ACR203

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Trimester 2

MLL217

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MLL323

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ACR202

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ACR204

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Level 3

Trimester 1

MLL221

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MLL327

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ACR301

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Plus one of the following:

ACR210

Unit description is currently unavailable *

ACR211

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ACR212

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ACR213

Unit description is currently unavailable **

Trimester 2

MLL325

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MLL335

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ACR302

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Plus one (1) Criminology elective unit chosen from Faculty of Arts and Education units

Level 4

Trimester 1

MLL405

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Plus one (1) Law elective unit

Plus two (2) units from the following:

ACR210

Unit description is currently unavailable *

ACR211

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ACR212

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ACR213

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Trimester 2

MLL334

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MLL391

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ACR303

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)

Level 5

Trimester 1

MLL324

Unit description is currently unavailable

Plus three (3) Law elective units

Trimester 2

Choose four (4) Law elective units

Course structure

Elective units

Elective Criminology units

Students are able to complete up to four credit points of study in any Faculty of Arts and Education unit. Students may also wish to note that the following units, ACR210, ACR211, ACR212, and ACR213 rotate between Trimester 1 and Trimester 3.

*ACR210, ACR211 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 1 2014, 2016, Trimester 3 2015, 2017.

**ACR212, ACR213 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 3 2014, 2016, Trimester 1 2015, 2017.

Elective Law units

MLL315

Unit description is currently unavailable

MLL316

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MLL317

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MLL319

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MLL328