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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: UAC110013UniversityStudy area: Behavioural Science, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Sustainability is a highly significant and swiftly growing field of practice in a diversity of organisations and workplaces in Australia and worldwide. 

Become a lawyer who stands up for people in need and causes that matter. The Bachelor of Laws /Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability is designed to produce well-rounded and articulate graduates ready for legal practice and a defender of communities and the environment. Develop a detailed understanding of the great sustainability challenges of the 21st century and how economic and social prosperity depends on a safe, healthy environment. 

Broaden your knowledge and experience across multiple legal disciplines while honing your communication skills, inspiring critical thinking, and perfecting your research expertise to enhance your employability. 

Students who have completed 120 credit points of law units with a grade point average of 5.75 and above may apply to complete an honours degree. 

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Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.

Majors

Areas of study

Humanities, law, social sciences.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Governmental sustainability policy advisor (local, state or national), local, national and international environmental and sustainability NGOs,  intergovernmental organisations, including the UN and its specialised organisations, climate and environmental advocate, environmental lawyer. 

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Applicants with recent secondary education Assumed knowledge: ?Any 2 units of English (Band 3). Admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education. Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study. Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study. Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience. Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.
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

  • North Sydney (MacKillop)NSW