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Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: QTAC116611UniversityStudy area: LawData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesJuly 2026 · Brisbane · QLD

Course overview

This double degree has been designed to produce graduates who are well-trained in legal theory and practice, knowledgeable in philosophical and ethical issues related to the law, and skilled in textual analysis, argumentation and communication. While undertaking legal studies, you will also be undertaking core and elective studies in various areas of philosophy such as ethics, epistemology (theory of knowledge), jurisprudence (philosophy of law), theories of human nature, social and political philosophy, logic and the history of philosophy. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws at ACU’

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Career Opportunities
Community worker/advocate, ethics consultant to businesses, bioethics or health care ethics consultant, public policy adviser, diplomatic or consular officer, private legal practice, in-house counsel, media and communications, public policy developer, government regulatory authorities.

Entry requirements

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Standard entry

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 6.5TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 23PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 58Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 176

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • BrisbaneQLDJuly 2026
  • BrisbaneQLDMarch 2026
  • BrisbaneQLD