Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Global Studies

Monash University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00008C

Laws and Global Studies is a double degree that provides a solid foundation in the concepts, procedures and reasoning of the Australian legal system and the research, analytical and communication skills of the legal profession with the skills to be a leader in social change.

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 Global Studies is an interdisciplinary degree with core units built around leadership for social change. The course also offers a choice of numerous electives, for example, students can take electives from history, communications, politics, sociology, human rights, criminology, languages or anthropology. This choice allows students to further tailor the degree to their interests.

Subjects

  • Administrative law
  • Constitutional law
  • Contract law
  • Corporations law
  • Criminal law and procedure
  • Equity
  • Evidence
  • Global cultural literacies
  • Human rights
  • International relations
  • International studies
  • Lawyers' ethics in practice
  • Litigation and dispute resolution
  • Professional practice
  • Property
  • Torts
  • Trusts

Standard entry requirements

QualificationEntry Score - 2023 intakeGCE A Level13International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme36Advanced Placement9ACT30SAT - Total score out of 16001360Pearson International Advanced Levels14

Recognition

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

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Clayton International: $229,500 No
  • Full-time : 5 years

Further information

If students are intending to practise law outside Australia, they should refer to that country's legal admissions board.

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