Universities Australia Australian Catholic University Courses Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Laws

Australian Catholic University

Sydney, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 31,216
Country Rank#28
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 94

Program Overview

Become a lawyer who stands up for people in need and causes that matter. At ACU, we’re committed to helping you become a confident, ethical lawyer with the legal skills and knowledge to make a real contribution to the legal profession.

You will put it all into practice with pro bono work whilst you study, and gain access to a range of international opportunities throughout your degree.

Students who have completed 120 credit points of law units with a grade point average of 5.75 and above may apply to complete an honours degree.

Course Content
Course Modules
- Foundations of Law and Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Introduction to Australian Public Law
- Commercial Law
- Business Organisations
- Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Land Law
- Property
- Torts
- Evidence
- Statutory Interpretation
- Legal Theory
- International Law
- Administrative Law
- Constitutional Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Comparative Legal Systems
- False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts
- Contemporary Legal Issues
- Family Law
- Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States
- Lawyers, Problem-Solving and Professional Identity
- Psychology and the Law
- Employment Law
- Competition Law
- Taxation Law
- Advanced Criminal Law
- Human Rights in Contemporary Australia
- Communications Law
- Discrimination and the Law
- Environmental Law
- International Study Tour
- Mooting and Advocacy
- Welfare Law
- INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR 2
- Consumer Protection Law
- International Trade Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Law of the European Union
- Banking and Finance Law
- The Phillip C Jessup Moot Seminar
- Migration Law
- Wills and Succession
- Advocacy
- Animal Law
- International Criminal Law
- Sports Law
- Childrens Rights
- Law and Innovation
- Mental Health Law
- Introduction to Criminology
- Juvenile Justice
Entry Requirement
If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.

Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall score of 7.0, Individual score of 6.5 for all tests.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic): from an Internet based total of 94, achieve a minimum of 24 in writing, 20 in speaking and listening, 19 in reading.
Fees & Scholarships
- Unit fee: $3902
- Average first year fee: $31216
- Estimate total cost: $124864
The tuition fees quoted above are for commencing students in the current year who undertake a normal full-time load. The Unit Fee is based on a 10cp unit. Fees are reviewed annually.

Tuition fees for continuing students may increase by up to 3 percent each year for the minimum duration of the course as provided on your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE). Students who continue to study beyond the minimum duration will have the relevant annual commencing rate applied to their fees for subsequent study periods.
Career Prospect
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
- the legal profession
- government administration
- industry regulation
- media
- politics
- NGOs, both domestic and international
- academia
- diplomacy
- the evolving digital environment, which will open unforeseen opportunities for thinkers trained in the law.

Cost Of Studying At Australian Catholic University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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