Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Laws
Australian Catholic University
About
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.
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 | THBS100 Introduction to the Bible | THEL103 Christianity Established: From Sect to Society |
| 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 or PHCC102 Being Human or PHCC104 Ethics and the Good Life | THCT100 What Christians Believe |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure | LAWS206 Torts (Pre: LAWS104) | THCT212 Jesus the Christ (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) or THCT213 The Triune God (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) | THCT220 Theological Thinking and Methods (Pre: THCT100) |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | LAWS200 Business Organisations | LAWS213 Community Legal Engagement (Pre: LAWS104) | THCP105 Prayer and Liturgy | THBS220 Critical Approaches to the Bible: Interpretation and Exegesis (Pre: THBS100) |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | LAWS314 Statutory interpretation | LAWS205 Property (Pre: LAWS104) | THCT212 Jesus the Christ (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) or THCT213 The Triune God (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) | THBS209 New Testament Letters (Pre: THBS100) Or THBS210 The Canonical Gospels (Pre: THBS100) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | LAWS201 Civil procedure and alternative dispute resolution (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS206 ) | LAWS204 Land law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS205) | THBS302 Johannine Literature (Pre: THBS100) Or THCT307 Church: Its Nature and Mission (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) | THCT202 Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) |
| Year 4 - 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 | THBS209 New Testament Letters (Pre: THBS100) Or THBS210 The Canonical Gospels (Pre: THBS100 ) |
| Year 4 - Semester 2 | LAWS419 Constitutional law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107) | LAWS420 Equity and trusts (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS105, LAWS205 ) | THBS205 Narratives of Ancient Israel (Pre: THBS100) | LAWS403 Legal Theory (Pre: LAWS104) |
| Year 5 - Semester 1 | LAWS418 Administrative law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107) | LAWS404 International law (Pre: LAWS104, LAWS107) | Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104) | THBS303 Biblical Prophets (Pre: THBS100) Or THCT316 Introduction to Moral Theology (Pre: THBS100 and THCT100) |
| Year 5 - Semester 2 | Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104) | Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104) | Law Elective (Pre: LAWS104) | Law Elective (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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