Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Global Studies

Year 1

Semester 1
 

• Foundations of Law and Legal Research
• Contract Law
• Global History: Six Degrees of Separation
• General elective

Year 1

Semester 2
 

• Introduction to Australian Public Law
• Commercial Law
• Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy
• Being Human
• Ethics and the Good Life
• Introduction to International Relations

Year 2 

Semester 1
 

• Criminal Law and Procedure
• Torts
• Global studies list A    
• Global studies elective 1

Year 2 

Semester 2
 

• Business Organisations
• Community Legal Engagement Pro Bono
• Global studies list B
• Global studies elective 2    

Year 3 

Semester 1
 

• Law elective 1
• Justice and Change in a Global World
• Global studies list C
• Statutory Interpretation

Year 3 

Semester 2

•  Global Study Abroad A
• Global Study Abroad D
  
  or
   
• Global Study International Internship

Year 4 

Semester 1
 

• Evidence
• Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Global Studies Research Project
• Property

Year 4
 

• Constitutional Law
• Equity and Trusts
• Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Land Law

Year 5 

Semester 1
 

• Administrative Law
• International Law
• Law elective 2
• Law elective 3

Year 5

Semester 2
 

• Law elective 6
• Legal Theory
• Law elective 4
• Law elective 5

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.

• Unit fee: $3902
• Average first year fee: $31216
• Estimate total cost: $156080

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.

As a graduate you can pursue a range of legal careers including:
 

• private practice as a solicitor or barrister
• careers in the public sector both local and international
• government service including the diplomatic service, the United Nations system, other international organisations and NGOs
• social entrepreneurship and companies with global outreach
• international relations
• journalism including travel journalism and tourism