Bachelor of Laws

For students seeking a career in law, this course equips them with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields.

Students can add value to their degree by selecting elective units in specialised areas of law. Students may also participate in the Law Society Peer Mentoring Programme, The Innocence Project, The Law Access Programme and international mooting competitions to give them real-world experience and the competitive edge in the job market.

Course Entry

Academic Admission requirements (Band 5)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
• Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
• University Preparation Course;*
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or*
• Associate Degree.

* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

English Language requirements (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through the completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programmes defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

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Course Details

Semester availability

• Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online
• Semester 1: Study part-time Online
• Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online
• Semester 2: Study part-time Online

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 22 Core units and 10 LAW elective units.

Year 1 - Semester 1

Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher after their third year of study may be invited to complete an Honours programme. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for their fourth and final year of study.

Electives

10 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.

Criminal Law/Social Justice Electives

Course Learning Outcomes

• Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical legal issues.
• Communicate legal knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
• Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrate initiative and autonomy to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate professional practice.
• Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate legal solutions/responses.
• Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex legal matters.
• Use digital and hard copy indexes to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant legal principle and policy from cases and peer-reviewed articles.
• Work collaboratively and accountable and be responsible for own learning.

Professional Recognition

Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA)

Career Opportunities

Potential careers exist in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government. Corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers dependent on excellent written and verbal communications skills, logic and analytical ability are also welcome options for graduates.

Possible future job titles

Lawyer, Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner, Courts Administrator, Civil Service Administrator, Tax Inspector, In-house/Community Legal Adviser, Legal Publisher, Foreign Affairs & Trade Officer.