Bachelor of Laws for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Monash law graduates excel around the world. Associate Professor Gideon Boas was the senior legal advisor to the Trial Chamber on the Miloevic case at the International Criminal Tribunal. Former Young Australian of the Year, Hugh Evans, is the CEO of The Global Poverty Project and one of the key leaders behind the Australian Make Poverty History campaign.

Graduates practise law as barristers or solicitors, and many use their skills and knowledge in a variety of law-related occupations within the judiciary, government, media, business industry and politics.

Be aware that no law degree allows you to practise straight away. To practise as a lawyer after you graduate, you must get work experience, complete practical legal training, and then get admitted to practice.

Professional recognitions

Australian

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

International

Check with your home admitting authority for degree recognition.

Why study Bachelor of Laws?

Our dynamic, prestigious law school offers a degree in law that is a recognised tertiary preparation for entry to the legal profession, and provides a springboard for a wide range of careers in legal practice and beyond. Many of our graduates have become leaders in business, government and the legal profession.

A law degree teaches you the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system. You'll also develop a range of transferable skills such as problem solving, analytical thinking, advocacy, negotiation and communication.

We help you harness legal experience. You can work under expert supervision with real clients on real cases at one of two community legal centres which partner with Monash Law School, and undertake internships through the Castan Centre for Human Rights. For an international perspective, you can study a semester at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy or Monash Sunway campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or investigate our range of international internships and exchange opportunities to partner universities.

A range of electives are available in the LLB and double degrees.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 98.00 (Clayton)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 9,500 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: 2708

CRICOS code: 038565E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Undergraduate student services, telephone +61 3 9905 3300, visit the faculty's future students website or email law-undergraduate@monash.edu

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 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
$ 30,570 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: 2708

CRICOS code: 038565E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

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

Double degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

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 obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (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.

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.

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

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 98.00

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

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 (65%+) across all university units for an international full-fee place.

Note: This average is the minimum entry criterion 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.

Normally, there is no graduate entry into the Bachelor of Laws courses.

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 obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (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.

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.

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.