Course overview
Applicants must be enrolled in full-time study to be eligible for the Ramsay Scholarship.
The Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/Bachelor of Laws double degree is a rigorous and stimulating intellectual program that gives you the option of combining professional legal education with a liberal arts degree in western civilisation. The degree is five years full-time study and allows you to expand knowledge and skills drawn from the humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS). These underpin your capacity to find solutions to local and global challenges.
The Bachelor of Laws degree is accredited for admission as a lawyer in Australia. This degree allows you to work as a legal professional, giving you the skills and confidence required to address complex legal issues in an ethical and professional manner, within an international context. As a graduate of this double degree you will be well placed to develop specialist legal practice in a wide range of fields.
Offers will be made to high achieving applicants based on school results and will also be assessed against other criteria.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Roles in government administration, art institutions, commerce and industry, community and charitable organisations, policy organisations, tourism and travel industries. Legal roles including solicitor or barrister, legal officer in the public sector, in-house counsel, legal researcher and public interest legal work in community legal centres.
Majors
Areas of study
Drama, English, history, philosophy, politics and international relations, psychology, sociology, theological studies, visual arts.
Other Information
Professional recognition
Victorian Legal Admissions Board and the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW).
Practical experience
Compulsory community engagement placement of 50-70 hours undertaken in the third year of the degree, and 80 hours of pro bono work as part of the community legal engagement unit from second year.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- English (Standard or Advanced) (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language (Band 4).
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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Campuses & intake dates
- North Sydney (MacKillop)NSW