L3001 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Faculty of Law
- Minimum ATAR
- 94
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- 8 years
- Credit points
- 204
- Campus
- Clayton
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a professional degree which satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise as an Australian lawyer. It is also a preparation for diverse careers in and beyond the law, and offers pathways to graduate studies. The course provides advanced and integrated knowledge of the principal areas of legal practice, legal concepts and broader perspectives about the law. It develops professional skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, research, communication, collaboration, self-management, ethical awareness and professional judgement. The elective component of the degree provides the flexibility to choose from a wide range of specialist units, to study overseas, and to undertake clinical learning.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- LAW1111Foundations of lawThe unit examines the foundation and structure of the institutions and processes of the Australian legal system, including legal practice as a distinctive element within the Australian legal process. It introduces the sources of authoritati…
- LAW1112Public law and statutory interpretationThe unit will introduce the basic principles of public law, government and statutory interpretation in Australian law. The unit will investigate the range of legal devices whereby Australia is governed, and will introduce key ideas pertaini…
- LAW1113TortsThe unit commences with an introductory study of the roles and objectives of the law of torts and damages in redressing and compensating civil wrongs. You will then examine some of the ‘intentional’ or trespass torts, private nuisance, and…
- LAW1115Private law and legal reasoningIn this unit you will explore how private law shapes the world around us. Moving beyond abstract theory, you will navigate ten critical themes that bridge the gap between legal doctrine and everyday reality. From the mechanics of buying, wo…
- LAW1116Criminal law and procedureIn this unit, you will examine the principles, aims and general doctrines of the criminal law and criminal procedure. You will study the principles of criminal responsibility in the context of fatal and non-fatal offences against the person…
Course structure
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Rules for completing this course
You must complete 204 points comprising: 84 credit points of core studies, 84 credit points of specified electives and 36 credit points of free electives which must include 24 points of non-law units outside the Faculty of Law. Note. You must complete 54 credit points of units from Part A before undertaking law elective units.
Part A. Core studies
84 cpYou must complete the following units:
- LAW1111Foundations of law6 cp
- LAW1112Public law and statutory interpretation6 cp
- LAW1113Torts6 cp
- LAW1115Private law and legal reasoning6 cp
- LAW1116Criminal law and procedure6 cp
- LAW2103Contract6 cp
- LAW2111Constitutional law6 cp
- LAW2113Property6 cp
- LAW3112Corporations law6 cp
- LAW3113Equity and trusts6 cp
- LAW4303Litigation and dispute resolution6 cp
- LAW4309Lawyers ethics in practice6 cp
- LAW4323Evidence6 cp
- LAW4331Administrative law6 cp
Part B. Specified electives
84 cpYou must complete 84 credit points of law electives which must include at least one law research elective: - Law research electives may be selected from either the Academic Research or Applied Research elective lists. - The research elective requirement can also be met by completing a research-integrated postgraduate elective approved for undergraduate enrolment. Note: High achieving students have the opportunity of undertaking a maximum of two postgraduate electives in their final semester, which can be counted towards a Master of Laws (LLM) degree if they wish to progress to LLM studies.
Academic research electives
Note: LAW4327 Honours thesis is available via application to eligible students. Please refer to the Handbook for units for further information.
Applied research electives
Note: These units are available via application to eligible students. Please refer to the Handbook for units for further information.
- LAW4328Professional practice12 cp
- LAW4330Family law assistance program: Professional practice12 cp
- LAW4803Clinical placement6 cp
- LAW4805Mooting and advocacy competition6 cp
- LAW4806Jessup moot competition6 cp
- LAW4807Vis arbitration moot12 cp
- LAW4811In-house clinical placement: Law reform and systemic change6 cp
- LAW4812Extension mooting and advocacy competition6 cp
- LAW4813In-house clinical placement: Client legal assistance6 cp
- LAW4814Extended clinical placement6 cp
- LAW4815International clinical placement6 cp
- LAW4816Clinical placement: Community engagement 6 cp
Part C. Free electives
36 cpYou must complete 36 credit points of Free electives comprising: - 24 credit points of non-law units - 12 credit points of either law or non-law units Note: Four non-law units is sufficient to complete a minor in a discipline outside law which would be listed on your transcript. When selecting units to comprise a minor you should refer to the lists of minors in the arts, science, commerce, business and information technology comprehensive courses. You may be eligible to undertake Flagship Rich Educational Experiences which will be credited towards non-law electives. In eligible double degrees, it may be possible to utilise credit from one or both of the degrees to do a 6 or 12 credit point Flagship Rich Educational Experience unit. Note: the 12 credit point Global Immersion Guarantee may not be available in some double degrees. If you are completing a double degree course, eight units (48 credit points) required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards the law degree.