Criminology deals with the causes of crime and the treatment of criminals, making it of natural interest to criminal lawyers. In this double degree, you will develop the academic and professional knowledge, and analytical and practical skills you will need for a professional career in law, criminology and criminal justice. You will also gain an understanding of the complex environments in which crime occurs and the changing nature of the legal responses that must be applied.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

To be eligible for admission as a solicitor, a person must complete an approved law degree (undertaken approved practical legal training via a practical legal training course of Supervised Traineeship at a Law firm) and be able to satisfy the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and the Supreme Court of their fitness to practise.

A law degree from Griffith University is your passport to the world and is recognised as a qualifying degree for admission into the legal profession in many countries around the world.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to work in areas such as environmental and planning law, government, industry, environmental organisations and development companies.