Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Explore your passions and build a rewarding career. Today's workplaces are rapidly evolving. Governments, businesses and law firms need passionate professionals who not only have advanced legal expertise, but also the ability to think critically, analytically and creatively. La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts lets you enrich your legal education by pursuing your interests and passions. Open doors to a diverse range of rewarding careers, while exploring how to make a difference in your community. Learn the fundamentals of criminal, constitutional, property and company law. Explore the legal system and understand how it can be used as a powerful and positive force in society.
Structure
- Complete a total of at least five years full-time study or its part time equivalent. To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts, students must complete 600 credit points consisting of: 360 credit points of Law coded subjects, of which: 240 core credit points 30 or 45 core-choice credit points 75 or 90 elective credit points 240 credit points of Arts coded subjects, of which: One, 120 credit point major to be selected from Arts majors list and the remaining 120 credit points to be selected from:
- A second 120 credit point major to be selected from Arts majors or
- a combination of HUSS elective subjects and/or Arts minor/s or
- two minors to be selected from Arts minor list or
- 120 credit points of elective subjects
Subjects
- Majors Include: Aboriginal Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeological and Heritage Studies
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Studies Beginners
- Chinese Studies Intermediate
- Classics and Ancient History
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Crime, Justice and Legal Studies
- Digital Media
- English
- Environmental Humanities
- Ethics and Social Justice
- French Studies Beginners
- French Studies Intermediate
- Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies
- Greek Studies Beginners
- Greek Studies Intermediate
- Hindi Studies Beginners
- History
- International Studies
- Italian Studies Beginners
- Italian Studies Intermediate
- Japanese Studies Beginners
- Japanese Studies Intermediate
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychological Science
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies Beginners
- Spanish Studies Intermediate
- Sustainability and Development
- Visual Cultures
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.
- 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
