Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) / Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/Bachelor of Laws is a rigorous and stimulating intellectual program that provides you with the option of combining professional legal education with a liberal arts degree in western civilisation. The degree is five years, full-time study and allows you to expand knowledge and skills drawn from the humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS). These underpin your capacity to find solutions to local and global challenges. The Bachelor of Laws degree is accredited for admission as a lawyer in Australia and provides you access to work as a legal professional, giving you skills and confidence required to address complex legal issues in an ethical and professional manner, within an international context. As a graduate of this double degree you will be well placed to develop specialist legal practice in a wide range of fields or take on a leadership in the private or public sectors including government, business, social enterprise and the arts.