Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts

A combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts from The University of Notre Dame Australia provides a clear pathway into an exciting and challenging career in law, while also building a strong foundation for other career opportunities.

Designed with input from judges, barristers and solicitors from around the country, this career-centric degree is known for producing job-ready graduates.

Core Curriculum – The Logos Program

• Logos I
• Logos II
• Logos III

Year One

• Legal Research & Writing
• Legal Process & Statutory Interpretation
• Legal History
• Arts Major Elective One
• Arts Major Elective Two
• Arts Major Elective Three
• Arts Major Elective Four

Year Two

• Criminal Law A
• Contract Law A
• Torts A
• Criminal Law B
• Contract Law B
• Torts B
• Arts Major Elective Five
• Arts Major Elective Six
• Arts Elective

Year Three

• Property Law A
• Property Law B
• Arts Major Elective Seven
• Arts Major Elective Eight
• Three Arts Electives

Year Four

• Advocacy
• Constitutional Law
• Equity
• Corporations & Partnerships
• Evidence
• Administrative Law
• Trusts
• Law Elective One

Year Five

• Remedies
• Civil Procedure
• Legal Philosophy
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Practice & Ethics
• Law Elective Two (International)
• Law Elective Three
• Law Elective Four

Law Electives

• Advanced Administrative Law
• Advanced Civil Procedure
• Advanced Constitutional Law
• Advanced Evidence
• Advanced Research Project (i.e. Honours research - 2 units)
• Bioethics and the Law
• Advanced Taxation Law
• Commercial Drafting
• Commercial Law
• Construction and Building Contract Law
• Contemporary Legal Issues
• Directed Research Project
• Employee Relations Law
• Entertainment Law
• Environmental Law
• Family Law
• Health Law
• Human Rights Law
• Indigenous Law
• Insolvency
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Dispute Resolution
• Canon Law (i.e. Church Law)
• Law and Religion
• Law in Context (Externships) – involves work experience
• Mining and Petroleum Law
• Occupational Safety and Health Law
• Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
• Succession
• Competition and Consumer Law
• Trial Advocacy

Arts Majors

• Applied Psychology
• Communications and Media
• English Literature
• Film and Screen Production
• History
• Journalism and Media
• Philosophy
• Liberal Arts
• Politics and International Relations
• Politics and Journalism
• Sociology
• Theatre Studies
• Theology

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.