Australian National University (ANU)
4 years full-time
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a prestigious four-year law degree from Australia's national university that prepares students for professional legal practice and diverse careers. Designed for high-achieving secondary students, this program combines rigorous legal training with research excellence and offers specialization options in corporate, international, and public law.
Applicants must achieve a minimum ATAR of 97 or International Baccalaureate score of 41. Domestic applicants require completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent and must demonstrate English language proficiency. International applicants must have completed a recognized secondary or post-secondary sequence of study with equivalent selection rank. Applicants who have already completed a Bachelor Degree or international equivalent are not eligible for this program and should apply for the Juris Doctor instead. Adjustment factors may be available for eligible students facing difficult circumstances.
The program comprises 192 units distributed across compulsory and elective courses. Compulsory courses (96 units) include: Foundations of Australian Law, Lawyers Justice and Ethics, Torts, Contracts, Australian Public Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Administrative Law, Commonwealth Constitutional Law, Corporations Law, Property, Equity and Trusts, Evidence, Litigation and Dispute Management, Legal Research and Writing, Legal Theory, and International Law. Students complete 48 units of 4000-level law courses including a minimum 6-unit Research Capstone course from options such as Jessup Moot, Contemporary Issues in Constitutional Law, Feminist and Critical Legal Theory, Health Law and Bioethics, Japanese Law and Society, Law Internship, Law and Gender Identities, Advanced Administrative Law, Law's History and Context, Undergraduate Law Dissertation, International Law Clinic, and International Law, Science and Technology. The remaining 48 units comprise law or non-law electives. Optional specializations include Corporate and Commercial Law, International and Comparative Law, Law Reform and Environmental and Social Justice, and Public Law.
ANU is Australia's national university and ranks among the world's finest institutions for legal education. The program is offered by the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy and emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical research skills. With nearly 100,000 alumni including political, business, government, and academic leaders worldwide, ANU provides exceptional networking and career opportunities. The program satisfies academic requirements for legal practice in Australia and offers flexibility through double degree options and specialized electives.
Graduates can pursue careers as barristers or solicitors in professional practice, legal officers in government departments or private enterprise, corporate legal officers in industry and finance, community legal workers, law teachers and academic researchers, or judges' associates. The degree also opens doors to diverse fields including the Australian Foreign Service, industrial relations, social welfare, government administration, business management, lobbying, media, public relations, law librarianship, court reporting, environmental agencies, technology and communications, and law enforcement. To practice as a barrister or solicitor, graduates must complete Practical Legal Training at an accredited institution.
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