The Bachelor of Laws will give you the legal knowledge and practical skills to handle the demands of modern practice.

In addition to the core subjects required for admission to practice, this law degree includes the following subjects:

• Competition Law
• Consumer Protection Law
• International Trade Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Public and Private International Law
• Comparative Legal Systems.

Graduates can pursue a range of legal careers including:

• private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister
• legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations as diverse as national regulatory bodies, universities and public broadcasters)
• in-house counsel to a wide-range of organisations from corporations to trade unions
• public interest legal work in community legal centres
• legal research.

Students must complete 80 hours of pro bono work per year (after their first year), providing them with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing them to contribute to the common good.

• Melbourne - Not offered Mid Year

Deferment

Study Mode

• On Campus

Credit Points

320

Course Units (Subjects)

• Semester 1 - Not on offer
• Semester 2 - Not on offer

• Average first year fee: $9301 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only)

Important Note on Fees

All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Laws course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English

NSW
Prerequisites: one advanced English unit

Domestic applications have closed for Semester 1 2013.

How to Apply

Apply via Direct Application below.

The Bachelor of Laws is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment. Graduates can pursue a range of legal careers including:

• private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister;
• legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations as diverse as national regulatory bodies, universities and public broadcasters);
• in-house counsel to a wide-range of organisations from corporations to trade unions;
• public interest and legal work in community legal centres;
• legal research; and
• a variety of jobs in which legal knowledge is either required or desirable.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 6.5 for all tests.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic)
From an internet-based total of 100, achieve a minimum of 25 in writing, speaking, reading and listening.

LAW INDUCTION WEEK

ACU law students are required to attend a Law Induction Week (LIW) prior to the University’s Orientation Week. The LIW is an introduction to the study of law at ACU. It is designed to assist students to acquire the skills and knowledge essential to their studies and the future practice of law. The LIW will consist of a combination of lectures and information sessions, moot court and a range of activities for both students and faculty staff.

Domestic Students

• Enquiries
• 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228)
• E-mail: futurestudents@acu.edu.au

• Individual Units (apply for units outside of a course)
• Financial support
• Student support
• Exchange and Study Abroad

The Bachelor of Laws will give you the legal knowledge and practical skills to handle the demands of modern practice.

In addition to the core subjects required for admission to practice, this law degree includes the following subjects:

• Competition Law
• Consumer Protection Law
• International Trade Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Public and Private International Law
• Comparative Legal Systems.

Graduates can pursue a range of legal careers including:

• private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister
• legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations as diverse as national regulatory bodies, universities and public broadcasters)
• in-house counsel to a wide-range of organisations from corporations to trade unions
• public interest legal work in community legal centres
• legal research.

Students must complete 80 hours of pro bono work per year (after their first year), providing them with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing them to contribute to the common good.

Deferment

Study Mode

Credit Points

320 cp

Course Units (Subjects)

Important Note on Fees

Applicants whose first language is not English must have either:

1. Successfully completed at least two full-time years of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English; or
2. Demonstrated their English proficiency, as set out below:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall Score: 7.0, Individual Score: 6.5 in all tests
• Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL): From an internet-based total of 100, achieve a minimum of 25 in writing, speaking, reading and listening.