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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Global Studies

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: VTAC1200212541UniversityStudy area: LawData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

This double degree is designed to produce well-rounded law graduates ready for legal practice in a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment.  develop an awareness of the broader context in which legal issues arise including the political, historical, philosophical and economic dimensions.  The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Global Studies also offers an international education, and you will be required to study abroad (ACU has over 60 partner institutions around the world) and/or do an internship that provides international work experience in your third year. You will also complete 80 hours of pro bono work (after your first year), providing you with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing you to contribute to the common good. 

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Career Opportunities
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include legal officer in the public sector, private practice as a solicitor or barrister, international business, management consultancy, marketing, public interest legal work, legal officer for not-for-profit organisations, international marketing.
Majors
Global Studies, Law.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

25.6-28.4

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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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

  • MelbourneVIC