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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts

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The combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts from The University of Notre Dame Australia, designed to be completed over five years, has a strong emphasis on ethics, practical legal training, and the concepts of duty, social function and service to others.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
5 years full-time
Course Code
3512, 095678A
Study Mode
In person

About this course

School of Law, Fremantle Campus

The combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts from The University of Notre Dame Australia, designed to be completed over five years, has a strong emphasis on ethics, practical legal training, and the concepts of duty, social function and service to others. With a curriculum designed with input from judges, barristers and solicitors, the School of Law also calls on such members of the profession to assist in teaching, adding further to the highly practical nature of this legal program.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

  • Indicative ATAR of 90 or equivalent with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD); or
  • Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 33

Applicants with Higher Education Study

  • Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 subjects with a high credit average is required.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study

  • Completed AQF Diploma or higher in relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a registered training organisation (RTO).

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

  • Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 90 or above
    OR
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Designed to be completed over five years of full-time study, the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts is an exciting degree that allows you to tailor your studies to your particular field of interest. Because of the unique way this program has been designed, you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge in the Arts, while focusing on these topics within the legal context.

For example:

  • Students who choose to Major in Behavioural Science will develop their insights into human behaviour - a skill that will prove particularly useful when assembling a criminal profile or cross-examining a witness.
  • Students who undertake a Major in Social Justice can capitalise on the social justice focus of the Law School by taking courses in areas such as human rights law or law and war.
  • Students who wish to work in not-for-profit or NGOs will find that a Major in Social Justice or Politics & International Relations sets them apart from the crowd.

Regardless of the specialist area you choose to pursue, a combined degree in Laws and Arts will ensure your legal training is supplemented by practical insights into your chosen industry. Many law firms and government departments prefer double degrees over single law degrees. By doing this combined degree, you become extremely marketable in the modern workplace.

Career pathways

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

  • Barrister
  • Judge's associate
  • Research assistant
  • Solicitor

Course structure

Core Curriculum

  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Introduction to Theology
  • Ethics and the Law

Year One

  • Legal Research & Writing
  • Legal Process & Statutory Interpretation
  • Legal History
  • Arts Major Elective One
  • Arts Major Elective Two
  • Arts Major Elective Three
  • Arts Major Elective Four

Year Two

  • Criminal Law A
  • Contract Law A
  • Torts A
  • Criminal Law B
  • Contract Law B
  • Torts B
  • Arts Major Elective Five
  • Arts Major Elective Six
  • Arts Elective

Year Three

  • Property Law A
  • Property Law B
  • Arts Major Elective Seven
  • Arts Major Elective Eight
  • Three Arts Electives

Year Four

  • Advocacy
  • Constitutional Law
  • Equity
  • Corporations & Partnerships
  • Evidence
  • Administrative Law
  • Trusts
  • Law Elective One

Year Five

  • Remedies
  • Civil Procedure
  • Legal Philosophy
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial Practice & Ethics
  • Law Elective Two
  • Law Elective Three
  • Law Elective Four

Law Electives*

  • Advanced Administrative Law
  • Advanced Civil Procedure
  • Advanced Constitutional Law
  • Advanced Evidence
  • Advanced Research Project (i.e. Honours research - two courses)
  • Bioethics and the Law
  • Advanced Taxation Law
  • Commercial Drafting
  • Commercial Law
  • Construction and Building Contract Law
  • Contemporary Legal Issues
  • Directed Research Project
  • Employee Relations Law
  • Entertainment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Health Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Indigenous Law
  • Insolvency
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Dispute Resolution
  • Canon Law (i.e. Church Law)
  • Law and Religion
  • Law in Context (Externships) - involves work experience
  • Mining and Petroleum Law
  • Occupational Safety and Health Law
  • Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
  • Succession
  • Competition and Consumer Law
  • Trial Advocacy

*Available law electives are subject to change and may vary depending on your campus and year of study. Please check with your school for the current electives on offer.

Arts Majors

  • Archaeology
  • Behavioural Science
  • English Literature
  • Film & Screen Production
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Philosophy
  • Politics & International Relations
  • Social Justice
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theology

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.4%
Overall satisfaction
91.4%
Skill scale
81.9%
Teaching scale
84.4%
Employed full-time
$65k
Average salary