Make a difference in the world by defending the rights of others or prevent and solve crime to create a safer and better society for people to live in.
Where could law and criminology degree take you?
Learn how to make the world a better place.
You could find yourself following in the footsteps of other Murdoch free thinkers: a federal minister for justice, a crime specialist that's re-thinking the jail system, or a lawyer defending the rights of children, protestors and inmates.
Step up your career
We are the only University to offer a Master of Criminology.
Moot at Murdoch
Develop your practical legal skills in a real life setting through our mooting program.
SCALES Law Clinic
Gain experience in our Murdoch Law Clinic, a real legal practice where you can provide vital legal services to the community.
Why study law and criminology at Murdoch?
Studying law or criminology at Murdoch will ensure a hands-on approach to the way you learn.
Our law courses give you practical experience through clinical legal work and hands-on training in our mooting court room – the largest in WA.
You will be taught by leading experts in the criminology field like Associate Professor Guy Hall, who previously treated notorious prisoners on the inside. Our other criminology academics have had extensive experience in policing, crime prevention, interrogation, prisons and criminal behaviour. You could also take part in Murdoch’s ‘Cold Case Review’, where you will have the chance to progress real-world, unsolved homicide and missing persons cases.
If you’re trying to choose between courses, why not consider a combined degree or double major? Where you can expand on your career prospects even further.
Murdoch Law School
Murdoch Law School is committed to excellence in legal education and offers a range of courses in a $3.7 million world-class learning environment. The School is home to over 1,700 students participating in the undergraduate law or combined law degree, graduate law degree and postgraduate programs.
Featured courses
Law
Want to defend the rights of others? Gain the experience you need to make a difference in the world.
Criminal Behaviour
Challenge common perceptions of crime and investigate why people commit offences and how to prevent it from reoccurring.
Master of Criminology
Gain the
competitive edge, specialised knowledge and advanced skills needed to
respond to a wide range of tasks in the criminal justice system and the
field of criminology.
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Explore our law and criminology facilities
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Expand your career options with a double major
As an undergraduate student, you can study two majors during your degree.
Sources: 2017 Occupation Predictions, Department of Employment; Federation of Young Australians
