Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Legal Practice Entry

Flinders University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00114A

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Legal Practice Entry aims to provide students with a sound training in law and legal skills and emphasise the acquisition on foundation legal skills through the integration of skills training with the teaching of substantive subjects. This degree instils in students a desire for just outcomes, a broad outlook on law and a commitment to ethical conduct and equips students to develop an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset to respond to 21st century opportunities. The course satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia. Students who complete this award cannot be admitted to Legal Practice without completing further practical training via the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Successful applicants to this course are issued a conditional offer of entry to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, subject to meeting progression requirements.

Structure

Students of this degree who after completing 121 units of study must also complete the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice to make them eligible to apply to the Supreme Court for admission to practise as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia. Successful applicants to this course are issued a conditional offer of entry to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, subject to meeting progression requirements. The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is taught in partnership with Leo Cussen Centre for Law over 5 rotations including Induction, Transactions (Commercial and Corporate Practice and Property Practice), Specialist (2 options), Disputes (Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution), and Profession Ready.The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is a postgraduate award, and is one year in length of full-time study, or the equivalent part-time. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to apply theoretical understanding of the law to practical situations, and practice as a legal practitioner.

Standard entry requirements

This course can be applied for using Year 12, the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), the Flinders Foundation Studies Program and Tertiary Transfer.

Study pathways

This degree is a 3.5-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program offered to study on-campus only. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Legal Practice Entry provides direct entry to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice delivered in collaboration with Leo Cussen in the Adelaide CBD.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Bedford Park
  • ATAR: 95
Yes
  • Full-time : 4.5 years
Festival Plaza Yes
  • Full-time : 4.5 years

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