Course code: #L3011
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A Monash Law degree will enable you to join the next generation of high achieving lawyers, with the ability to solve complex, demanding and interesting problems.
The Law degree provides you with a solid foundation in the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system and the research, analytical and communication skills of the legal profession.
The Computer Science degree is designed for you to study computing in depth, and particularly the theory and practice of applying computers and software to problem-solving.
This double degree will present opportunities for you in the evolving fields of legislative responses to computer science innovation and the computerisation of legal decision-making and procedures.
A Monash Law degree offers the idealistic person a realistic way to make a difference in the world.
Whether you aspire to work in a top-tier law firm, commercial or international law, a community legal centre or as an advocate for justice, a Monash Law degree lets you take the first step.
You will be building a solid foundation for a legal career, with your training beginning on day one.
In this practical Bachelor degree course, you'll also have the option of studying overseas, taking one of many different double degrees and gaining applied legal experience.
In your first year, you'll begin mastering the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system.
Alongside this rigorous training in the basics, throughout your degree you'll also be able to pursue the areas of the law that interest you.
You'll benefit from a range of specialist law electives as diverse as 'Negotiation and Conflict Resolution,' 'Media Law' or 'Animal Law.'
This freedom to craft a course that perfectly matches your interests and aspirations extends to a choice of non-law electives across the University, and the option of double degrees in fields as diverse as Arts, Music or Science.
You'll have a degree that is recognised by the Council of Legal Education and includes the prerequisite studies to prepare you for admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Factor in significant opportunities for hands-on practical experience (including the clinical legal education program);
international study (including at the Prato Centre in Italy);
a supportive and industry-focused community (including a dynamic Law Students' Society);
and the prestige that comes with a degree from a leading law school and you'll have the ideal foundation for a lifelong career.
In later years of the course, you will be able to choose from a broad range of elective law units.
You will have opportunities to study overseas, and to undertake work-based learning, for example, in the legal clinical program and in local and international internships.
$55,400
| Cost of living | 1 person | $10,212 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,500 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $44,900 |
With Monash English Bridging, you will learn to develop the English language and academic skills required for pursuing diplomas, undergraduate, graduate and higher degrees of research courses at Monash – without the need to sit for an IELTS test.
Monash English provides a direct pathway to Foundation Year and Monash English Bridging, without the need to sit an IELTS (or equivalent) test
You can enter Monash English at any level.
You will need to sit an approved English language test and achieve a minimum score of IELTS 4. Or, you can complete the Monash English Placement Test and enter without an IELTS score.
If you haven’t met the English requirements for direct entry, you may be eligible for the Monash English Bridging (MEB) program. If you successfully complete MEB, you can join your chosen destination degree.
English language entry requirements
Courses requiring an IELTS of 6.5 or 7.0 (no band less than 6.0, 6.5 or 7.0)
20-week program
| Monash English | Successful completion of Monash English Pre Advanced (ME6) |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (no band lower than 6.0). |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition | 69 (listening 12, reading 13, speaking 18, writing 21). |
| Pearson | 50 (listening 50, reading 50, speaking 50, writing 50). |
| Duolingo English Test | 95 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
| Linguaskill | 169 (no band lower than 169). |
15-week program
| IELTS | 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0). |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition | 79 (listening 12, reading 13, speaking 18, writing 21). |
| Pearson | 58 (listening 50, reading 50, speaking 50, writing 50). |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
| Linguaskill | 176 (no band lower than 169). |
10-week program
| IELTS | 6.5 (no band lower than 6.5). |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition | 83 (listening 20, reading 19, speaking 20, writing 24). |
| Pearson | 58 (listening 58, reading 58, speaking 58, writing 58). |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
| Linguaskill | 176 (no band lower than 176). |
All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent).
Prerequisite subjects:
Non- school leavers:
Applicants who have partially completed an undergraduate degree must have completed the equivalent of one year of full time study (a minimum of 48 credit points) and a maximum of two years (96 credit points) of a recognised university degree; and achieved a distinction average or better across all the university units, irrespective of discipline.
It is important to note that achieving a distinction average does not guarantee a successful application.
The distinction average is a minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission, and the average will then be the basis for ranking candidates. Selection is competitive due to limited places available.
Graduate entry requirements:
Non-law graduates considering a career in the law are only eligible to apply for the Juris Doctor.
The Faculty of Law does not accept single unit enrolments for undergraduate studies, except for cross institutional enrolments or for law graduate returning to complete units in order to practise in Victoria.
If you have a complete or incomplete international bachelor degree, it must be accredited and equivalent to an Australian level where the entry requirement will vary than listed above.
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Gaokao: 80%
India:
Monash University Foundation Year
If you're an international student, Foundation Year gives you the best preparation and support for success at Monash University.
It's a per-university program offered through Monash College, and if you successfully complete it and meet the other entry requirements, It guarantees you entry into first year of any degree at Monash University.
You'll choose from 13 subjects to suit your skills, interests and the degree you wish to apply for.
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