Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts
Murdoch University
About
At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts.Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.The combination of a Law and Arts degree means you'll gain valuable additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, language skills or knowledge of polices and international relations.8 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Arts at MurdochGet work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program which allows you to intern at local and international organisations.
Join WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world.
Make new friends, enjoy some fun social events and build your network as a member of the Murdoch Student Law Society (MSLS).
Travel while you earn credit towards your degree, with opportunities to study in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan and more.
Graduate with two qualifications, enhancing your career prospects and learning to work across different industries.
Follow in the footsteps of other Murdoch thinkers who have been involved in High Court cases, even influencing a decision from the UN Human Rights Committee which resulted in state and federal parliamentary enquiries.
Create an e-portfolio of your work to showcase to employers when you graduate.
Work with real organisations on real projects, and complete internships through our work integrated learning program.
Some of our students have worked with the Blue Room, WA Fringe Festival and the Heath Ledger Theatre.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
Required Unit 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP100 | Career Learning: Managing Your Career | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP200 | Building Enterprise Skills | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB314 | Introduction to Mooting | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB328 | Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MSP201 | Real World Learning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ART208 | Presenting in Public: Writing and Performing for Professional Contexts | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ART325 | Professional Placement | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB393 | Law in the Community (Street Law) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB390 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB210 | The Law of Costs | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB301 | Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB312 | Law Moot #1 | 3 |
Course Core 87 credit points
Law Core 72 credit points
Required Units 54 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BJU100 | Australian Legal System | 3 |
| LLB450 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LLB358 | Australian Administrative Law | 3 |
| LLB353 | Trusts | 3 |
| LLB452 | Corporations Law | 3 |
| BJU300 | Legal Theory and Research | 3 |
| LLB352 | Evidence | 3 |
| LLB468 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| LLB120 | Legal Writing for Lawyers | 3 |
| LLB130 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LLB152 | Torts | 3 |
| BJU200 | Skills for Legal Practice | 3 |
| LLB251 | Equity | 3 |
| LLB253 | Property Law A | 3 |
| LLB254 | Property Law B | 3 |
| LLB259 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LLB260 | Contract Law | 6 |
Specified Elective Units 18 credit points
Arts Core 15 credit points
Required Units 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| ART201 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| ART202 | The Weight of Data | 3 |
| BAR200 | Developing Research Skills and Methods | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| ART101 | Coming into Community | 6 |
| OR | ||
| ART102 | Inventing the Future | 6 |
Major 24 credit points
Arts Majors 24 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-CMDA | Community Development | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-TOEA | Tourism and Events | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-THDA | Theatre and Drama | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-ECWA | English and Creative Writing | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-GPOL | Global Politics and Policy | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-HSTA | History | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-IADA | International Aid and Development | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-INDA | Indonesian | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-JPNA | Japanese | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-PHLA | Philosophy | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-SOCA | Sociology | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-SUS | Sustainable Development | 24 |
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
