Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

The Bachelor of Laws with Honours is an additional year of study designed for high-achieving law students interested in research and in bolstering their undergraduate law degree. An Honours year offers an opportunity to work on a piece of specialised scholarship that accords with a students particular interest in law reform. Students are encouraged to take an explicit doctrinal or theoretical position on their topic.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Online campus

Online/Off-campus - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/AN/A

Structure

Credit points 96

Subjects

  • LAWS4005 Law Honours Research and Methodology
  • LAWS4003 Advanced Legal Research and Writing
  • LAWS4004 Advanced Law in Context
  • LAWS4006 Law Honours Thesis I
  • LAWS4007 Law Honours Thesis II

Entry requirements

  • Completion of an Australian Bachelor of Laws Degree (AQF level 7) with, unless otherwise approved by the Law Honours Coordinator, a minimum GPA of 5.50 on 20 of the highest 12-credit point law units (or equivalent) that are credited toward the LLB degree and permission from the Law Honours Coordinator. In addition, applicants are required, subject to approval of the Law Honours Coordinator, to have a research project topic and supervisor who has agreed to supervise the student and project before admission is approved.