Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

Course Details

This program meets academic and professional requirements for graduates to be admitted to legal practice in Australia and prepares graduates for careers in the legal community, business, government and non-government organisations. It provides a focus on both practical and theoretical learning..

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Graduate Entry)

Course structure: 288 credit points consisting of 264 credit points of core law studies; 48 credit points of elective studies selected from an approved list

All applicants are encouraged to complete the law supplementary form which may be used to adjust the Selection Rank. Students in any Bachelor of Laws may apply to transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree once they have completed a minimum 192 credit points and have attained an average mark of Distinction or above i.e. 70-100%. Applicants will be assessed on the highest grades achieved in the top 12 Law units. Students will be further assessed on an outline of a proposed thesis topic and availability of a college based or college affiliated supervisor. Successful applicants will enrol in both Advanced Research Legal Methods and Advanced Legal Research Dissertation instead of 24 credit points of law electives.