Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts
Monash University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00008C
Laws and Arts is a double degree which allows you to complement your practical knowledge of the Australian legal system with a grounding in arts and humanities. Choose from a large number of exciting specialisations and tailor your studies to a field you are passionate about.
Structure
The Bachelor of Laws course consists of 156 points of study with 17 compulsory units. The remainder of the program consists of Law elective units, including 1 Commercial law elective and 1 Research project elective, selected by the student in order to tailor their course to their interests. The Bachelor of Arts course requires that students complete an Arts major (units in one Arts area of study at first, second and third year level), an Arts minor and additional Arts elective units.
Subjects
- Administrative law
- Ancient cultures
- Anthropology
- Bioethics
- Chinese studies
- Communication
- Communications and media studies
- Constitutional law
- Contracts
- Corporations law
- Criminal law and procedure
- Criminology
- English as an international language
- Equity
- Evidence
- Film and screen studies
- French studies
- Gender studies
- German studies
- Global studies
- History
- Human geography
- Human rights
- Indigenous cultures and histories
- Indonesian studies
- International relations
- International studies
- Italian studies
- Japanese studies
- Journalism
- Korean studies
- Lawyers' ethics in practice
- Linguistics
- Literary studies
- Litigation and dispute resolution
- Music
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Professional practice
- Property
- Religious studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American studies
- Theatre
- Torts
- Tourism
- Trusts
- Ukrainian studies
- Writing
Standard entry requirements
- QualificationEntry Score - 2023 intake
- GCE A level 13
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 36
- Advanced Placement 9
- ACT 30
- Pearson International Advanced levels 14.
Recognition
Admission to practise law in Australia only after completion of a practical legal training program or a period of supervised workplace training.
Study pathways
Students may apply to transfer to this degree from another undergraduate course once they have completed the equivalent of one full-time year of study and achieved a minimum overall Distinction (70%) average. Entry to Law courses is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received each year.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | International: $255,675 |
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Further information
If you are intending to practise law outside Australia, you should refer to that country's legal admissions board.
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