Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Graduate Entry
Murdoch University
About
If you have already completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline you can apply for the Graduate Entry Law.
This course allows you to complete our Bachelor of Laws in just three years, adding to your existing studies and allowing you to begin your career journey to becoming a lawyer or legal practitioner.As a graduate entry student, you’ll be awarded 24 points of advanced standing and then need to follow a set structure of required units if you’d like to complete your Law degree in the minimum time.
The core law units will give you an understanding of the Australian legal system and specialist areas of law.Benefit from the same opportunities as other Law students by taking a hands-on approach to the law.
Develop strong real-life legal skills through our clinical program with partners such as SCALES Community Legal Centre.
In this program, you will work on real cases with clients and get new insight into the legal system.
You will also further develop your reasoning skills in our internationally-recognised mooting program.
Mooting is a simulated court proceeding where you will be presented with a legal problem and argue it before a 'judge' in our purpose-built courtroom.Mid-year entry available.3 reasons to study Law at MurdochEarn credit towards your degree with hands on legal training in our award winning clinic working with real clients in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.
Join WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world.
Complete your practical legal training (PLT) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law.
You’ll have the unique opportunity to complete your PLT while still studying, if you have no more than 2 outstanding electives left to complete.
Your PLT is the last step needed to become a practicing lawyer, once you have completed your degree.
This means at Murdoch you can get out into the field and start practicing faster.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BJU100 | Australian Legal System | 3 |
| BJU200 | Skills for Legal Practice | 3 |
| BJU300 | Legal Theory and Research | 3 |
Course Core 45 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB120 | Legal Writing for Lawyers | 3 |
| LLB130 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LLB152 | Torts | 3 |
| LLB251 | Equity | 3 |
| LLB253 | Property Law A | 3 |
| LLB254 | Property Law B | 3 |
| LLB259 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LLB260 | Contract Law | 6 |
| LLB352 | Evidence | 3 |
| LLB353 | Trusts | 3 |
| LLB358 | Australian Administrative Law | 3 |
| LLB450 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LLB452 | Corporations Law | 3 |
| LLB468 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
Specified Electives 18 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB201 | Policing & Crime Prevention | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB203 | Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB209 | Sports Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB210 | The Law of Costs | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB301 | Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB302 | International Sale of Goods | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB304 | International Media Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB305 | Native Title Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB307 | IP: Regulating Innovation and Creativity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB308 | Introduction to Legal Practice | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB309 | Legal Strategy in Organisations | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB311 | International Trade Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB312 | Law Moot #1 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB314 | Introduction to Mooting | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB315 | Law Moot #2 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB316 | Basic Principles of Taxation Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB317 | Advanced Taxation Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB318 | Legal Practice: An Introduction | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB319 | Insurance Law | 3 |
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| LLB323 | Social and Welfare Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB325 | Comparative Law | 3 |
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| LLB327 | Refugee Law | 3 |
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| LLB328 | Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB332 | Commercial Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB335 | Mining and Natural Resources Law | 3 |
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| LLB337 | Legal Protection of International Human Rights | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB339 | Shipping Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB341 | Conflict of Laws | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB342 | European Union Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB349 | Comparative Contract Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB355 | Admiralty Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB356 | Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB363 | Employment Relations Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB365 | Public International Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB367 | Law of Planning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB370 | Family Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB372 | Work Health and Safety Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB376 | International Human Rights Organisations | 3 |
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| LLB381 | Supervised Legal Research | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB386 | Family Law Clinic | 3 |
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| LLB387 | Human Rights Law Clinic | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB389 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
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| LLB390 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB392 | Oil and Gas Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB393 | Law in the Community (Street Law) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB397 | Mediation | 3 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- criminal law and procedure
- legal protection of international human rights
- refugee and family law
- introduction to mooting
- introduction to legal practice.
Institution
