Bachelor of Laws for 2010

Course overview

The Monash law degree is a valuable commodity, providing a springboard for a wide range of careers in legal practice and beyond. A law degree teaches you the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system, as well as a range of transferable skills such as problem solving, analytical thinking and communication.

The four year Bachelor of Laws also has two non-law electives in year one.

Career outlook

Monash law graduates are highly regarded around the world, and excel in a variety of career roles. Law graduates enjoy a higher rate of employment than graduates from most other disciplines. 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.

Double degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

	Domestic students	International students
Attendance type	On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time	On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes	First semester, second semester	First semester, second semester
Course Content	2010 University handbook entry for this course	2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration	4 years full-time, 10 years part-time	4 years
Credit points	192 total for course	192 total for course
Fees for 2010 Fees are subject to change annually.	Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $8,859 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.	International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $26,200 AUD
CRICOS code	Not applicable	038565E
Monash course code	2708	2708
Faculty	Faculty of Law	Faculty of Law
Contact	Undergraduate student services, telephone +61 3 9905 3300, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/ or email enquiries@law.monash.edu.au.	International Student Enquiries Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Council of Legal Education

International: Legal Profession Qualifying Board Malaysia

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.

Graduate Entry Requirements

Applicants seeking entry into the Bachelor of Laws who have completed an undergraduate or higher degree; be ranked according to the average of ALL the results in their previous years of tertiary study (up to a maximum of the last ten years); and have obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

External transfers

Applicants who have completed a minimum of one year's equivalent full-time study in an undergraduate or higher degree and has obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

Postgraduate pathways

Non-law graduates considering a career in the law should contact the faculty to inquire about the Master of Laws (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics)/JD, an accelerated program leading to admission to practice. This alternative program for non-law graduates is run from the Monash University Law Chambers in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

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

English at a minimum of grade five at standard level or four at higher level.

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
ENTER clearly in*	98.05(CSP); 94.25 (International)

* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.

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

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 (60%+) 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.