Swinburne University of Technology

Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

119073F

Related Careers

Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Arts

Prepare for a dynamic future-ready legal career with a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts. Build a strong foundation in critical thinking and problem solving to prepare you for the world of tomorrow! you will explore artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity and more, plus gain a solid grounding in constitutional, contract and criminal law.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Hawthorn	Full-time - 4.5 years	$78,295	80

Structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Arts requires students to complete units of study to the value of 450 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

Recognition

The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practice as a lawyer in the Victorian and Australian Federal legal systems as set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Please be advised that non-academic requirements must also be satisfied for admission to practice and that no law degree allows graduates to practise straight away. Depending on the choice of Arts major, graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of relevant professional societies.

Study Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second. Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.