Bachelor of Laws
Australian Catholic University
About
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 Philosophy, Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Theology.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 or PHCC102 Being Human or PHCC104 Ethics and the Good Life | 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 ) | LAWS213 Community legal engagement (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, PHCC102, PHCC104 ) or PHCC320 The Just Society | Law elective 2 (Pre: LAWS104) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | LAWS419 Constitutional law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107) | LAWS420 Equity and trusts (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS205 ) | Law elective 3 (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) |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (4, SA) at year 12 level
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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