News from Deakin

• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

From Semester 1 2024, Deakin University will be offering the new double degree - 

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics.  Students can choose to complement their law degree with an in depth understanding of how power, incentives and ethics influence real-world decisions by studying Deakin's Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics.  Students will acquire knowledge of political systems, economic ways of thinking and ethical and moral principles alongside a solid foundation of legal skills from Deakin Law School to open up a range of unique career opportunities.  This double degree will see students develop specialised knowledge of how law, business, government and consumers shape society and graduate with a unique, practical skill set to enact change.

• All new Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business double degree

Students wanting to understand the legal and ethical implications of business practices will be able to analyse and address real-world problems where criminology and business intersect by studying the new Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business.  Knowledge of the fundamentals of business, the Australian criminal justice system, as well as a deep understanding of the causes and impacts of crime will mean graduates will have access to a range of unique career opportunities.