Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Combine practical, progressive and multidisciplinary legal skills with a unique social and ethical perspective on how the law works with La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Gain a powerful skillset in dispute resolution, evidence and criminal procedure, contract law, company law and public law. Enhance your political expertise by learning how governments manage the economy and achieve important social objectives. Gain first-hand experience with work placement opportunities in law firms, community legal centres, courts and other government agencies. By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, you will: develop key skills in negotiation and examine the processes of arbitration, conciliation and mediation in private and commercial disputes understand constitutional law and how government power is distributed, exercised and controlled explore philosophy and critical thinking, improve your ability to reason empathetically and reflect clearly on complex issues build your knowledge of political systems, how countries are governed, and the forces and players that influence policy complete the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) to meet the requirements for admission to the legal profession in Victoria graduate with two degrees in only five years to gain a competitive career edge, with options in a wide range of industries.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws(Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, students must complete a total 600 credit points consisting of: 360 credit points of Bachelor of Laws(Honours) subjects, of which: 240 core credit-points 30 or 45 core-choice credit points 75 or 90 elective credit points 240 credit points of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) subjects, of which: 240 core credit-points
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Critical Thinking
- Democracies and Dictatorships: Introduction to Politics
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Institutions and Methods
- Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Principles of Criminal Law
- Principles of Public Law
- Recessions, Inflation and Economic Growth
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
Secondary education. VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
