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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)

Course code: #LH002

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $39,800 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    106401B

Options
Work Based Learning (WBL)
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 21-July-2023 2023-07-21
Fall-February 23-February-2024 2024-02-23
Winter-July 21-July-2024 2024-07-21
Fall-February 23-February-2025 2025-02-23

Overview

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)

If you have a Bachelor's degree and want to establish yourself as a forward-thinking legal professional, La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) is the perfect place to hone your skills and build a rewarding career at the forefront of Australian legal practice.

You'll learn from expert academics who are leaders in environmental law, international law, intellectual property law and commercial law. 

Gain a deep understanding of critical areas of legal practice and expand your knowledge with a diverse range of electives.

As you study, you'll build your talents in advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution, so you'll be ready to apply them in both legal and non-legal settings. 

Suppose you're keen to test your skills in competitions. 

In that case, you'll have opportunities to compete against fellow students from La Trobe, other Australian universities, and international universities like Harvard University, the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong.

You'll also have opportunities for real-world placement experiences – working in community legal centres, law firms and government agencies and building mentor relationships with judges, magistrates and coroners.

You'll learn the following:

  • Dispute resolution
  • Evidence and criminal procedure
  • Contract law and company law
  • Public law

Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)

During this course, you will have processes the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. 

Work-integrated learning opportunities

Career development learning, Industry informed curriculum, Industry presentations, Professional simulations.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,300

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $39,800

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

56
46
listening
46
writing
46
speaking
46
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Subject prerequisites

Applicants within this cohort are not eligible to apply for this course.

Career opportunities

  • Barrister or solicitor
  • Policy advisor
  • Community services manager
  • In-house counsel

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