Course overview
The Bachelor of Laws degree provides a gateway to a rewarding career in law as well as a strong foundation for other career opportunities.
While it can be challenging, the legal profession is also an immensely rewarding one. At Notre Dame, we have worked with leading judges, senior barristers and solicitors to design a quality degree that is rigorous, ethical, practical and relevant to the current Australian legal landscape. This degree combines a comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical principles, as well as the skills to apply these principles in legal practice.
Our Bachelor of Laws degree provides a solid grounding in legal theory and practice, and the opportunity to hone your negotiation, advocacy and mooting skills. Through our mentoring program, mooting and internship programs, you are provided with multiple opportunities to experience the law in practice. You are also encouraged to learn outside of the classroom by attending seminars and professional development events.
This degree will prepare you to work as a lawyer in a private practice, in government, as corporate counsel or in a not-for- profit organisation.
Double degree options:
650110 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
650120 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics and Journalism
650130 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
650140 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communications and Media
650270 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Human Resource Management
650280 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations
650150 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Philosophy
650160 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Theology
650376 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Biomedical Science
650360 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, Economics
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Professional recognition
Accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW. Completion of Practical Legal Training is required to apply for admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
Honours
The highest performing academic students are invited to join our Honours program, which is embedded into the degree. Students complete a major research thesis by completing Advanced Research Project A and Advanced Research Project B as two of their law electives. This means that the degree can be completed in the same time as the degree completed without Honours. Law students who complete their degree with Honours stand out from their peers.
Fees and charges
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Majors
Areas of study
Administration law, advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, civil procedure, commercial practice and ethics, contract law, constitutional law, corporations and partnerships, criminal law, equity, evidence, international law, legal history, legal philosophy, legal process and statutory interpretation, legal research and writing, property law, remedies, torts, trusts.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Solicitor, Barrister, in-house legal counsel in banking and finance, government sector, media and corporations; judge’s associate and research assistant; academic; journalist; politician.
Entry requirements
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Campuses & intake dates
- Sydney - BroadwayNSW