Bachelor's degree

In Sydney and Melborne (Australia)

Price on request

Description

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Take a global, practical and ethical approach to your studies with our Bachelor of Laws. You’ll be signing up to make an impact in your legal career by placing an emphasis on justice, equity and the dignity of all human beings.

Graduate with a degree that has been designed to incorporate international law and the globalised nature of the legal profession. Not only will you study compulsory international law units within your law degree, you’ll also can study units overseas, either at our Rome Campus or at one of our partner institutions located all around the globe.

All of our law students undertake pro bono placements in law firms or with leading barristers, community legal centres, NGOs, government departments, or social justice agencies.

Combine our Bachelor of Laws with another degree and you’ll double your value to employers and open up your career options. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to study law alongside the following courses: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Global Studies, Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Theology.

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Location

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Melborne (Australia)
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Sydney (Australia)
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About this course

The Bachelor of Laws is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment. Graduates can pursue a range of legal careers including:

private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister;
legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations as diverse as national regulatory bodies, universities and public broadcasters);
in-house counsel to a wide-range of organisations from corporations to trade unions;
public interest and legal work in community legal centres;
legal research; and
a variety of jobs in which legal knowledge is either required or desirable.

English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
English (4, SA) at year 12 level

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • International
  • Global
  • Law
  • Equity
  • Foundations law
  • Legal Research
  • Contract Law
  • Procedure
  • Criminal law
  • General elective

Course programme

Year 1 - Semester 1
  • LAWS104 Foundations of law and legal research
  • LAWS105 Contract law
  • LAWS106 Criminal law and procedure
  • General elective
Year 1 - Semester 2
  • LAWS107 Introduction to Australian public law (Pre: LAWS104)
  • LAWS108 Commercial law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105)
  • UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
  • General elective
Year 2 - Semester 1
  • LAWS206 Torts (Pre: LAWS104)
  • LAWS205 Property (Pre: LAWS104)
  • LAWS314 Statutory interpretation
  • Law elective 1 (Pre: LAWS104)
Year 2 - Semester 2
  • LAWS200 Business Organisations
  • LAWS204 Land law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS205)
  • LAWS201 Civil procedure and alternative dispute resolution (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS206 )
  • Law elective 2 (Pre: LAWS104)
Year 3 - Semester 1
  • LAWS304 Evidence (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS106)
  • LAWS421 Legal ethics and professional responsibility (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS106)
  • UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100)
  • Law elective 3 (Pre: LAWS104)
Year 3 - Semester 2
  • LAWS419 Constitutional law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107)
  • LAWS420 Equity and trusts (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS205 )
  • LAWS213 Community legal engagement (Pre: LAWS104)
  • LAWS403 Legal theory (Pre: LAWS104)
Year 4 - Semester 1
  • LAWS404 International law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107)
  • LAWS418 Administrative law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107)
  • Law elective 4 (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law elective 5 (Pre: LAWS104)
Year 4 - Semester 2
  • Law elective 6 (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law elective 7 (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law elective 8 (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law elective 9 (Pre: LAWS104)


Additional information

Start dates

Melbourne
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised

North Sydney
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised

Course costs - Average first year fee: $10593 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)

Bachelor of Laws

Price on request