Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Laws

Australian Catholic University - MacKillop Campus

Bachelor's degree

In Melborne and Sydney (Australia)

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Description

  • Duration

    5 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This unique double degree provides a legal education informed by Christian values and an education in theology that is orientated to the professional values and practice of law. The degree focuses on ethical behaviour, social justice, the common good and the law’s interaction with theology.

In addition to the wide range of careers open to graduates of the Bachelor of Laws, completion of this double degree is excellent preparation for careers in:

teaching
work in church agencies and ministries
chaplaincy
social inclusion
pastoral work
social work
research
journalism and media
administration and public relations
As part of this degree you complete 80 hours of pro bono work (after your first year), providing you with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing you to contribute to the common good.

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Melborne (Australia)
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Sydney (Australia)
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About this course

This double degree is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a wide 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 such as universities or public broadcasters); in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions; public interest legal work in community legal centres; and legal research.

Completing this double degree is also excellent preparation for a career in areas as diverse as teaching, work in church agencies and ministries, chaplaincy, social inclusion, pastoral work, and social work, research, journalism and media, administration and public relations.

English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
English (4, SA) at year 12 level
Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Theology
  • Public
  • Law
  • Foundations
  • Research
  • Contract
  • Community
  • Anatomy
  • Society
  • Exploring

Course programme

Year 1 - Semester 1
  • LAWS104 Foundations of law and legal research
  • LAWS105 Contract Law
  • Theology Minor 1
  • Theology Major 1
Year 1
  • THCP104 Integrated theological studies A
Year 1 - Semester 2
  • LAWS107 Introduction to Australian public law
  • LAWS108 Commercial Law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105)
  • UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
  • Theology Major 2
Year 2 - Semester 1
  • LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure
  • LAWS206 Torts (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Theology Minor 2
  • Theology Major 3
Year 2 - Semester 2
  • LAWS200 Business Organisations
  • LAWS403 Legal theory (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Theology Minor 3
  • Theology Major 4
Year 3 - Semester 1
  • LAWS314 Statutory interpretation
  • LAWS205 Property (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Theology Major 5
  • UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100)
Year 3 - Semester 2
  • LAWS201 Civil procedure and alternative dispute resolution (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS206)
  • LAWS204 Land law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS205)
  • Theology Minor 4
  • Theology Major 6
Year 4 - Semester 1
  • LAWS304 Evidence (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS106)
  • LAWS421 Legal ethics and professional responsibility (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS106)
  • Theology or Philosophy Elective
  • Theology Major 7
Year 4 - Semester 2
  • LAWS419 Constitutional law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107)
  • LAWS420 Equity and trusts (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS205)
  • Theology or Philosophy Elective
  • LAWS213 Community legal engagement (Pre: LAWS104)
Year 5 - Semester 1
  • LAWS418 Administrative law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107)
  • LAWS404 International law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107)
  • Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Theology Major 8
Year 5 - Semester 2
  • Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104)
  • Law Elective (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: $8916 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)

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Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Laws

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