Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, our Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) program is a practical degree that can be completed in three years of accelerated full-time study. Upon graduation and the completion of an approved Practical Legal Training program, you will be eligible to apply for…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, our Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) program is a practical degree that can be completed in three years of accelerated full-time study. Upon graduation and the completion of an approved Practical Legal Training program, you will be eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and other Australian jurisdictions.
Why study this degree?
The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) degree is an accelerated program aimed at students who already have a Bachelor’s degree in another field. It is designed to be completed over three years of full-time study, with five subjects taken per semester in the first two years, and four subjects per semester in your final year.
The program has been designed in collaboration with eminent judges, senior barristers and leading solicitors to create a curriculum that is both academically challenging and highly practical. In addition, the School of Law continues to call on prominent members of the profession to assist in teaching, adding further to the highly practical nature of legal education at Notre Dame.
Through our Legal Clinic, mentoring program, courtroom visits, mooting and internship programs, our law students are provided with multiple opportunities to experience the law in practice. Furthermore, you will cultivate professional legal skills including negotiation, advocacy and alternative dispute resolution, within small, interactive class settings.
Students are also encouraged to learn outside of the classroom by participating in law competitions and attending professional development events such as our prestigious Eminent Speakers Series. This forum connects students and graduates with leading experts in the discussion of contemporary legal and professional matters.
Career opportunities
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
- Academia
- Banking and finance
- Courts (federal and state/territory)
- Corporations
- Government developments and sectors
- Journalism and media
- Political landscapes
- Private practice
- Politics
REQUIREMENTS
The program is open to applicants who have a recognised Bachelor’s degree (Level 7 AQF) in any discipline.
IELTS (Academic) – 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 7.5 in writing and no other band score lower than 7.0; CAE/CPE – 191 overall, with no score lower than 191 in writing and no other band score lower than 185; PTE Academic – 76 overall, with no score lower than 76 in writing and no other band score lower than 68; TOEFL (iBT) – 105 overall, with no score lower than 28 in writing and no other band score lower than 24.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a leading institution in Australia. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in arts & sciences, business, philosophy & theology, education, law, nursing & midwifery, physiotherapy, medicine and health sciences. The University has campuses in Sydney, Perth and Broome. It also has seven additional Clinical Schools in New South Wales and Victoria, which are part of its School of Medicine. The institution has one of the highest graduate employment rates in the country. During their time studying, students are offered individual career support, covering everything from CV writing to brushing up on their interview skills.
