UndergraduateLaw
Bachelor of Laws
Australian Catholic University, Multi-campus (7 campuses, 5 states), Australia
About this program
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. Check out our double degrees with Law: Arts/Laws Arts (Western Civilisation)/Laws Biomedical Science/Laws Business/Laws Criminology & Criminal Justice/Laws Human Rights/Laws Laws/Global Studies Philosophy/Laws Psychological Science/Laws Theology/Laws 95% graduates employed Top 10 Catholic universities globally Top 40 young universities worldwide Professional experience You will complete 80 hours pro bono experience (after your first year). Work placement Pro bono placements are undertaken from the second year of law studies. You’ll engage in practical, law related activities, especially on behalf of those who are the most marginalised and disadvantaged in our community. These placements will provide valuable experience in the practical operation of the law. Through community engagement you’ll have the opportunity to reflect upon the capacity of the law to respond to social justice issues involving those who are marginalised and disadvantaged as well as in law reform. You’ll benefit from, develop and reflect upon the values of collaboration, equality, mutual respect and commitment to justice in an ethically-based profession. Volunteer experience The pro bono program provides practical, work-place based experience in a community context. Professional recognition This degree has been approved by accreditation authorities as a prerequisite for admission to legal practice in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, and is recognised for the purposes of admission in other Australian states and territories. Careers Our graduates have pursued careers in: the legal profession government administration industry regulation media politics NGOs, both
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Completion requirements To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: 180 cp from Law Specified Units (Part A)
- 90 cp from Law Elective Units (Part B)
- 20 cp Core Curriculum Units (Part C)
- 20 cp from General Elective Units (Part D)
- 10 cp from Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono (Part E). To qualify for the degree, a student must also complete at least 80 hours of 0cp pro bono placement (LAWP100) after completion of LAWS213 Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono Core / specified units include: LAWS104: Foundations of Law and Legal Research
- LAWS105: Contract Law
- LAWS106: Criminal Law and Procedure
- LAWS107: Introduction to Australian Public Law
- LAWS108: Commercial Law
- LAWS200: Business Organisations
- LAWS201: Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- LAWS204: Land Law
- LAWS205: Property
- LAWS206: Torts
- LAWS304: Evidence
- LAWS314: Statutory Interpretation
- LAWS403: Legal Theory
- LAWS404: International Law
- LAWS418: Administrative Law
- LAWS419: Constitutional Law. The full schedule includes further elective and core curriculum units (78 unit offerings in total)
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
SolicitorANZSCO 271311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, but a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise. You must first be admitted to an Australian state legal profession, which for an overseas or JD graduate means passing the assessed academic subjects, completing Practical Legal Training, and being admitted by the state Supreme Court, before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa.
Assessed by VETASSESS
BarristerANZSCO 271111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. As with Solicitor, a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise: you must be admitted to the bar in an Australian state or territory before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa. Assessed by the state or territory Legal Admissions Authority, not VETASSESS.
Assessed by State or Territory Legal Admissions Authority
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Year 12 completion (or equivalent), ATAR 75.00 for Blacktown. An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy. To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:New South Wales. English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) (Band 4)Queensland. English (Units 3 & 4, C)Victoria. Units 3 and 4 to a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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