The Law degree structure and Law unit offerings have been approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board and the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW).
LLB(GE)
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have successfully completed a recognised three-year Bachelor degree in any field of study.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 180 cp from Law Specified Units (Part A);
- 50 cp from Law Elective Units (Part B);
- 10 cp from Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono (Part C)
To qualify for the degree, a student must also complete at least 80 hours of 0cp pro bono placement after completion of LAWS213 Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono.
Progression requirements
Students normally complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) before undertaking advanced level units (200, 300, 400 level).
Part A : Law Specified Units
Complete exactly 180 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS104 | Foundations of Law and Legal Research | 10 | |
| LAWS105 | Contract Law | 10 | |
| LAWS106 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 10 | |
| LAWS107 | Introduction to Australian Public Law | 10 | |
| LAWS108 | Commercial Law | 10 | |
| LAWS200 | Business Organisations | 10 | |
| LAWS201 | Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 | |
| LAWS204 | Land Law | 10 | |
| LAWS205 | Property | 10 | |
| LAWS206 | Torts | 10 | |
| LAWS304 | Evidence | 10 | |
| LAWS314 | Statutory Interpretation | 10 | |
| LAWS403 | Legal Theory | 10 | |
| LAWS404 | International Law | 10 | |
| LAWS418 | Administrative Law | 10 | |
| LAWS419 | Constitutional Law | 10 | |
| LAWS420 | Equity and Trusts | 10 | |
| LAWS421 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 10 |
Part B : Law Elective Units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS202 | Comparative Legal Systems | 10 | |
| LAWS203 | False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts | 10 | |
| LAWS207 | Contemporary Legal Issues | 10 | |
| LAWS209 | Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States | 10 | |
| LAWS208 | Family Law | 10 | |
| LAWS210 | Lawyers, Problem-Solving and Professional Identity | 10 | |
| LAWS211 | Psychology and the Law | 10 | |
| LAWS212 | Employment Law | 10 | |
| LAWS301 | Competition Law | 10 | |
| LAWS306 | Taxation Law | 10 | |
| LAWS307 | Advanced Criminal Law | 10 | |
| LAWS308 | Human Rights in Contemporary Australia | 10 | |
| LAWS309 | Communications Law | 10 | |
| LAWS310 | Discrimination and the Law | 10 | |
| LAWS311 | Environmental Law | 10 | |
| LAWS312 | International Study Tour | 10 | |
| LAWS313 | Mooting and Advocacy | 10 | |
| LAWS315 | Welfare Law | 10 | |
| LAWS316 | INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR 2 | 10 | |
| LAWS401 | Consumer Protection Law | 10 | |
| LAWS402 | International Trade Law | 10 | |
| LAWS406 | Intellectual Property Law | 10 | |
| LAWS407 | International Human Rights Law | 10 | |
| LAWS408 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 | |
| LAWS409 | Law of the European Union | 10 | |
| LAWS410 | Banking and Finance Law | 10 | |
| LAWS411 | The Phillip C Jessup Moot Seminar | 10 | |
| LAWS412 | Migration Law | 10 | |
| LAWS413 | Wills and Succession | 10 | |
| LAWS414 | Advocacy | 10 | |
| LAWS415 | Animal Law | 10 | |
| LAWS416 | International Criminal Law | 10 | |
| LAWS417 | Sports Law | 10 | |
| LAWS458 | Childrens Rights | 10 | |
| LAWS459 | Law and Innovation | 10 | |
| LAWS460 | Mental Health Law | 10 |
Part C : Pro Bono/Community Legal Engagement Unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS213 | Community Legal Engagement Pro Bono | 10 |
To qualify for the degree, a student must also complete at least 80 hours of 0cp pro bono placement after completion of LAWS213 Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono.