Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
Focus on professional legal skills and critical perspectives on the function of law in society. You will develop high level communication, presentation and teamwork skills in preparation for practising law, or for future leadership roles in a range of educational and professional settings. What you will study First year A…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Focus on professional legal skills and critical perspectives on the function of law in society. You will develop high level communication, presentation and teamwork skills in preparation for practising law, or for future leadership roles in a range of educational and professional settings.
What you will study
First year
A typical first year may include:
core topics in legal research and writing, criminal law and legal method, public law, contract writing, professional skills and ethics, issues in criminal law, and torts.
Second year
A typical second year may include:
core topics in torts, the Constitution and the Australian Federation, administrative law, property equity and trusts, the Constitution and the Australian people, the history of legal ideas, and administrative law.
Third year
A typical third year may include:
- core topics in corporate law, civil litigation, property law, civil litigation practice, and evidence
- a selection of options in biology, business, criminology, law, philosophy, and women’s studies.
Fourth year / Honours year
A typical honours year may include:
- practical legal training covering legal practice management, transactional legal practice, and criminal practice advocacy
- a further selection of options or a law dissertation.
Your career
A Flinders law degree will open many doors, but we know not all will lead to a courtroom. While some students will become the judges and prosecutors of tomorrow, others will chart their course in business, diplomacy, social justice and human rights. Our graduates work all over the world.
Potential occupations include:
- lawyer
- federal prosecutor
- graduate analyst
- graduate policy officer
- graduate solicitor.
REQUIREMENTS
Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall with 6.5 Speaking, 6.5 Writing, 6.5 Reading, 6.5 Listening;
- TOEFL iBT: 94 Overall with 20 Speaking, 24 Writing, 19 Reading, 20 Listening;
- Pearson PTE Academic: 65 Overall with 58 Speaking, 58 Writing, 58 Reading, 58 Listening;
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: 185 Overall with 176 Speaking,176 Writing, 176 Reading, 176 Listening;
- Occupational English Test (OET): 350 Speaking, 350 Writing, 350 Reading, 350 Listening; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024) – Overall 115-120
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world (*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities), Flinders University is everything a modern university should be – progressive, student-focused, and career-minded.It is home to over 26,000 students, with 5,300 international students from more than 90 countries, and offers globally recognised and industry-accredited qualifications. The university enjoys a high level of industry connections with global leaders enabling its students to take up practical placements and graduate job-ready on completion of study.
