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Law and Behaviour

PostgraduateGRF-CCJ7072026

Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Scrutinise the areas in which the criminal justice system and psychological theories of behaviour intersect. Study the roles of various actors in courts, such as judges, juries, expert witnesses, eyewitnesses, victims and defendants.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
22 Feb 2026
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
2 Mar 2026,
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Price from
$3,562
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
FEE-HELP available

Law and Behaviour

About this subject

  • After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

    1. have an understanding of the issues surrounding courts, its legal players and the criminal justice system.
    2. engage in interdisciplinary approaches and increased familiarity with literatures including criminology, socio-legal studies and psychology.
    3. reflect and evaluate your position on the court system and the different actors involved.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • GRF-FMH-MAS-2026 - Master of Forensic Mental Health
  • GRF-MCJ-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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Master of Forensic Mental Health

PostgraduateGRF-FMH-MAS

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