Bachelor (Honours)
Whether it's advocating for a client, supporting community services or writing policy that shapes the nation, studying law empowers you to make an impact.
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 key areas of legal practice and expand your knowledge with our 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. If you're keen to test your skills in competitions, you'll have opportunities to compete against fellow students from La Trobe, other Australian universities, and international universities like Harvard University, 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 qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Bachelor Degree Honours.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry), students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points CONTRACT LAW A LAW2CTA 1 15 CONTRACT LAW B LAW2CTB 1 15 DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW1DR 1 15 LEGAL INSTITUTIONS AND METHODS LAW1LIM 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LAW2CSL 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW LAW1CRL 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LAW LAW1PPL 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW LAW2TOT 1 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW3004 2 15 EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW3001 2 15 FOUNDATIONS OF PROPERTY LAW LAW3002 2 15 REAL PROPERTY LAW LAW3005 2 15 STATUTORY INTERPRETATION LAW3003 2 15 PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LAW4004 3 15 PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS LAW4003 3 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points LAW INTERNSHIP B LAW4INB 3 15 LEGAL RESEARCH PROJECT LAW4005 3 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points COMPANY LAW LAW4002 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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This course satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in Victoria. After graduation, you could work in legal practice, international development, environmental protection, government, banking, professional services and more.
Possible roles include:
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) course includes the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board to meet the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in Victoria as an Australian lawyer.
Admission to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Victoria also requires the completion of practical legal training via either a 12-month period of supervised legal training or completion of an approved practical legal training course (for example, at the Leo Cussen Institute or The College of Law). Candidates for admission to practice must also satisfy the Admissions Board that they are a fit and proper person to be admitted to practice.
International students are advised to obtain assurance of recognition of the course by the relevant professional bodies in their preferred country of practice.
International graduates require a relevant visa to complete a practical legal traineeship and a supervised workplace traineeship in Australia. Please contact the Australian Department of Immigration for details.
Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. For further details, including admission to the legal profession and/or relevant visa requirements, please contact the professional body for details.