Bachelor
Complement an industry-leading legal education at one of Australia's top law schools* with an in depth understanding of how power, incentives and ethics influence real-world decisions by studying Deakin's Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Your knowledge of political systems, economic ways of thinking and ethical and moral principles alongside a solid foundation of legal skills from Deakin Law School will open up a range of unique career opportunities.
Tackle the global problems experienced by business, government and society with your understanding of political issues ranging from inequality to environmental sustainability and beyond. Develop specialised knowledge of how law, business, government and consumers shape society and graduate with a unique, practical skill set to enact change.
Want to start your career in law with enhanced knowledge and skills?
Graduate with real-world experience for a professional edge. In the law stream, you can work with clients on real cases under the supervision of qualified solicitors at the Deakin Law Clinic, our community legal service that offers free legal advice. In the politics, philosophy and economics stream, you can augment your understanding of how societies govern and determine values with practical experiences, including internships, volunteer placements and study tours. Through both streams, there's the opportunity to collaborate on team-based industry and community projects, and to take part in our global experiential learning programs.
The law is influenced by many social, economic, environmental and political factors. A combined Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics course gives you the knowledge and skills to understand these factors and the skills to use this knowledge in a professional context.
Deakin Law School provides a strong foundation in all major areas of law, including:
With an emphasis on developing analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, this unique course will teach you to address complex legal issues experienced in areas including, but not limited to:
This combined course gives you the opportunity to complement your studies in law with a focus on two streams chosen from the disciplines of:
Learning from leading academics and researchers, these streams of study allow space for deep and creative thinking while building tangible skills that enable you to make an impact on society.
You will understand the nature of public decision-making, explore resource management issues, and get the skills to analyse business problems in line with social justice. This course balances the big picture view of public problems while developing your professional and work skills.
Graduate ready to pursue roles in the public or private sector with the added knowledge, expertise and practical skills to succeed in a range of areas involving government policy, strategy, consulting or business management.
*Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022
Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics have the qualifications and experience to work in a wide range of career areas, including:
Obtaining a law degree is your first step to entering the legal profession. Upon completion of your degree and the additional practical legal training, you will be qualified to work as a solicitor or barrister in all legal fields.
To complete the Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, students must attain a total of 40 credit points consisting of 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws and 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Typically, full-time students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.
24
Credit points from the Bachelor of Laws
16
Credit points from the Bachelor of Politics PhilosophyandEconomics
40
Total credit points
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
RPL will generally be granted for a Priestley 11 unit where a student completed the unit within 5 years of the date on which they will commence their Law degree at Deakin University. Whether RPL is granted for a Priestley unit that a student completed more than 5 years before that date will depend on an assessment of the particular unit, including whether its content remains current and it is substantially equivalent to the relevant unit in the Deakin Law course for which RPL is sought. It is possible that RPL may not be granted where the coverage of Priestley 11 knowledge areas across units of study is structured differently in the Law course at Deakin University compared to the Law course at the university where the student previously studied.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.