Admissions information for international students
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws

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At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Whether it's working for a multinational or starting your own business, a double degree in commerce and law will give you a powerful kick-start to the future.

In addition to preparing you for traditional legal practice, the combined degree program opens up many career opportunities in business, finance and commerce. You will find work in legal practice, government, politics, the media, parliament or legislature, merchant banking, international business and money markets.

Oren Bigos is one of our alumni who studied the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws double degree. Since graduating, some of the highlights in Oren's career have included three appearances as junior counsel in the High Court in Canberra, which he describes as "awe-inspiring". Oren also won a Menzies Scholarship to Oxford University and has worked as a solicitor and judge's associate. He now works as a barrister, a job that involves appearing in court, preparing court documents and advising clients.

Professional recognitions

Australian

The Law component of this degree is recognised by the Council of Legal Education.

Visit the Faculty of Business and Economics professional recognition page for more information of Australian and international professional recognition.

International

For information about professional recognition of Faculty of Business and Economics courses please visit: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12 OR to be eligible for an external transfer OR internal transfer, students must have:

(1) completed one or more years of a recognised tertiary degree (ie. a minimum of 48 credit points) and

(2) achieved a credit average or better (70%+) across all university units for an international full-fee place.

Note: The above average is the minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission. Entry to law courses via transfer is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received each year.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

The Faculty of Law does not accept TAFE qualifications as grounds for admission.

University

The Faculty of Law does not accept single unit enrolments for undergraduate studies. However, those students with international qualifications who are required by the Council of Legal Education to complete units for admission to practice in Australia may enrol in certain units.

External applicants

Applicants who have completed a minimum of one year's equivalent full-time study in an undergraduate or higher degree and have achieved a distinction average or better (75%+) across all university units for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline) are eligible to be considered.

Postgraduate pathways

Non-law graduates considering a career in the law should contact the faculty to inquire about the Master of Laws (Juris Doctor), an accelerated program leading to admission to practice. This alternative program for non-law graduates is run from the Monash University Law Chambers.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and

A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL or 4 in further mathematics SL.

English requirements for international students

IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5.

TOEFL minimum test score of 600 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of at least 5.0, or a minimum overall internet-based TOEFL test score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (Pi) form.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Clayton
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 14

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 97.95 (Clayton)

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Duration

5 years full-time
10 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 9,792 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Course code: 0546

CRICOS code: 017104G

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Entry requirements

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Duration

5 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 34,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Course code: 0546

CRICOS code: 017104G

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International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu