Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
How will you change the world? Whether it's advocating for a client, supporting community services or writing policy that shapes the nation, studying law empowers you to make an impact on society. Stand out with a law degree committed to social impact and community engagement. Our dedicated four-year Law (Honours) degree gives you a strong academic and professional foundation with the ability to match your legal career to your area of interest through a range of specialised electives. Put your legal skills to the test with hands-on practical learning opportunities through our Legal Internship Program, work-based learning, the Law Clinic, overseas study programs, and leading mooting program. You'll also apply your training into the real world with internships, clerkships, and practical placements at legal firms, government bodies, and community legal centres - giving you enhanced employability and professional readiness through our network of industry and community partnerships.
Structure
- Complete a total of four years of full-time study or its part-time equivalent. To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours), students must complete 480 credit points consisting of
- 240 core credit points 30 or 45 core choice credit points 120 university-wide (non-law) elective credit points and 75 or 90 credit points of law school electives.
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Institutions and Methods
- Principles of Criminal Law
- Principles of Public Law
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 3) - equivalent to VCE 25 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
