Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Monash University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00008C
Laws and Engineering is a double degree which develops your powers of analysis and legal reasoning, as well as building the creative thinking and technical skills required in your chosen field of engineering. This degree presents career options for either field, or one which combines the two.
Structure
The Bachelor of Laws course consists of 156 points of study with 17 compulsory units. The remainder of the program consists of Law elective units, including 1 Commercial law elective and 1 Research project elective, selected by the student in order to tailor their course to their interests. The Bachelor of Engineering requires that students complete 156 points of study, including common first year units as well as specialist units in one of the available branches of engineering. Students are strongly recommended to complete 12 weeks of engineering vacation employment in approved engineering work.
Subjects
- Administrative law
- Aerospace engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Constitutional law
- Contract law
- Corporations law
- Criminal law
- Electrical and computer systems engineering
- Equity
- Evidence
- Lawyers' ethics in practice
- Litigation and dispute resolution
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Professional practice
- Property
- Trusts
Standard entry requirements
QualificationEntry Score - 2023 intakeGCE A Level13International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme36Advanced Placement9ACT30SAT - Total score out of 16001360Pearson International Advanced Levels14
Recognition
Engineers Australia; Admission to practise law in Australia only after completion of a practical legal training program or a period of supervised workplace training
Study pathways
Students may apply to transfer to this degree from another undergraduate course once they have completed the equivalent of one full-time year of study and achieved a minimum overall Distinction (70%) average. Entry to Law courses is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received each year.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | International: $301,200 | Yes |
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Further information
Students intending to practise law outside Australia should refer to that country's legal admissions board.
