Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/Bachelor of Laws
Australian Catholic University
CRICOS provider number: 00004G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12008
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Applicants must be enrolled in full-time study to be eligible for the Ramsay Scholarship.
The Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/Bachelor of Laws double degree is a rigorous and stimulating intellectual program that gives you the option of combining professional legal education with a liberal arts degree in western civilisation. The degree is five years full-time study and allows you to expand knowledge and skills drawn from the humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS). These underpin your capacity to find solutions to local and global challenges.
The Bachelor of Laws degree is accredited for admission as a lawyer in Australia. This degree allows you to work as a legal professional, giving you the skills and confidence required to address complex legal issues in an ethical and professional manner, within an international context. As a graduate of this double degree you will be well placed to develop specialist legal practice in a wide range of fields.
Offers will be made to applicants based on high ATAR results and will also be assessed against other criteria, namely 'Ramsay attributes' (ie potential to make a positive contribution in Australia and the world as demonstrated through the applicant's resume, references and personal statement).
Areas of study
Drama, English, history, philosophy, politics and international relations, psychology, sociology, theological studies, visual arts.
Career opportunities
Roles in government administration, art institutions, commerce and industry, community and charitable organisations, policy organisations, tourism and travel industries. Legal roles including solicitor or barrister, legal officer in the public sector, in-house counsel, legal researcher and public interest legal work in community legal centres.
Professional recognition
Victorian Legal Admissions Board and the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW).
Practical experience
Compulsory community engagement placement of 50-70 hours undertaken in the third year of the degree, and 80 hours of pro bono work as part of the community legal engagement unit from second year.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Essential requirements for admission
Entry into this course is based on a combination of:
- submission of a written personal statement
- selection rank (ATAR + adjustments), International Baccalaureate (IB) (or equivalent)
- an interview.
Other requirements
ACU is offering 30 scholarships to students undertaking this degree. Funded by the Ramsay Centre, each scholarship is valued at up to $150,000 ($30,000 per year of the degree). Students eligible for a scholarship will be selected by a committee, comprising senior ACU and Ramsay Centre staff.
Applicants who wish to be considered for a scholarship will need to meet the essential requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation):
- provide details of their academic achievements, leadership experience and community engagement activities using the applicant resume form
- provide a 750 to 1500 word essay in response to the question: How should champions of Western Civilisation reply to its critics today? or an existing piece of written work on an Arts/Humanities theme (for example, an essay from the Year 12 curriculum which addresses a topic based on studies of literature, history, philosophy, religious studies etc)
- attend an interview
- upload the applicant resume form and essay response as part of the application to study.
Scholarship applicants will also:
- be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident at the time of application
- in the ordinary course
a) complete Year 12 in the year of application, or
b) have completed Year 12 in the preceding three years - have not undertaken preliminary study at a tertiary level, other than secondary school advancement programs or first year bachelor level study.
Prerequisites
English (Standard or Advanced) (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language (Band 4).
Admission criteria
- Admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.
- Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study.
- Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study.
- Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience.
Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.
Student profile
View the ACU student profile.
Further information
View all details of this course on the ACU website.
Australian Catholic University degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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