Bachelor of International Relations/Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of International Relations prepares students for fascinating careers in a globalising world.

Global and regional interdependence means that no state is unaffected by developments beyond its borders.

Prosperity and security are based on international orientations.

Businesses, governments and organisations need people equipped not only with relevant professional skills, but also with competencies in International Relations.

Students explore a rich variety of interconnected issues in International Relations and the factors which shape them, including war and peace on our planet, human security, diplomacy, governance and the influence of climate change on the future world.

Graduates of the program will gain an insight into the politics, economy, diplomacy both in Australia and other world geographic regions.

An in-depth understanding of the world around us and the skills needed for its interpretation, equip students for their future employment in International Relations and many other areas where such capacities are required.

The Bachelor of Laws prepares students for a career as a legal professional, both within Australia and overseas.

It provides students with a thorough grounding in essential areas of substantive law and access to a wide choice of law elective subjects, including the option of completing a specialisation.

An integrated skills and professionalism program is embedded in the degree and focuses on core legal skills essential to the practice of law.

The Bachelor of Laws provides an engaging learning experience that challenges students academically and prepares them practically for a legal career.

View the Bachelor of International Relations / Bachelor of Laws - Program Structure and Sequencing for all semesters of commencement.

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Students may be eligible for Honours. Please see the Law Honours / Distinction information page for eligibility requirements.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Entry score for 2021 entry

Visit our Faculty of Society & Design student profile and Faculty of Law student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

The Bachelor of International Relations / Bachelor of Laws enables you to graduate with two undergraduate degrees. The combined degree provides you with the professional outcomes and opportunities of both individual degrees. Please refer to the individual programs for professional outcomes.

Completing this combined program will provide opportunities for a range of careers in private, government and not for profit sectors. Graduates may seek to practise law whilst utilising an understanding of the global environment, or employ their understanding of Law to work in industries with a global perspective such as Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs or International Business with a background in compliance, regulation and intellectual property.