Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts
At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts. Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career. The combination of a Law and Arts degree…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts.
Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.
The combination of a Law and Arts degree means you’ll gain valuable additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, language skills or knowledge of polices and international relations.
3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Arts at Murdoch
Join Murdoch Law School’s successful mooting program, competing in a range of competitions where you will develop your practical legal skills.
Graduate with two qualifications, enhancing your career prospects and learning to work across different industries.
Gain real-world experience and provide vital legal services to the community at Murdoch’s real legal practice, SCALES Law Clinic.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. As part of your law degree, you’ll learn:
Criminal law and procedure
Legal protection of international human rights
Refugee and family law
Introduction to mooting
Introduction to legal practice
Depending on your chosen arts major, you may also learn:
Professional writing and editing
Acting and producing for the stage
Events, policy and evaluation
Overseas aid and international development
Global and regional sustainability
How society, culture and the people around us influence our behaviour
Advanced communication skills
Japanese language: speaking, listening, writing, and reading
International aid and development in practice
The international political economy
Public policy
Your future career
Studying law in combination with arts can lead to a career in any area or industry, from navigating human rights to exploring emerging fields such as artificial intelligence.
You could work in the public or private sector, fighting for the rights of those who are disadvantaged or unfairly treated, and creating a better society. Careers could include:
Lawyer
Solicitor or Barrister
Roles in federal, state or local government
Ambassador
Politician
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Murdoch University is based in Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia. It is a world-renowned research university, being a part of the Innovative Research Universities group. It has an impressive reputation for conducting ground-breaking studies, and experienced academics encourage students to be independent thinkers with a focus on the future. Murdoch offers around 230 undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs, and a series of dedicated scholarships for international students to help them with the costs of studying in Australia. The University boasts strong connections with overseas partners, domestic government departments and the wider working community, giving students a perfect springboard to take part in work placements and complete real-world projects in their subject area.
