Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Laws
Australian Catholic University
CRICOS provider number: 00004G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12008
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Theology is fuel for an inquisitive mind, and lawyers are inquisitive by nature. By combining law with a theology degree students will be equipped to stand up for people in need and causes that matter. This double degree provides a legal education informed by Christian values and an education in theology that is orientated to the professional values and practice of law.
The degree focuses on ethical behaviour, social justice, the common good and the law's interaction with theology. Law is taught at North Sydney campus and Theology is taught at Strathfield campus.
Areas of study
Law, theology.
Career opportunities
Teacher, church minister, chaplain, social inclusion and pastoral worker, social worker, researcher, journalist, administrator, public relations professional, solicitor, barrister, legal officer in the public sector, in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions, public interest legal worker in community legal centres, legal researcher.
Professional recognition
This degree has been approved by accreditation authorities as a prerequisite for admission to legal practice in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, and is recognised for the purposes of admission in other Australian states and territories.
Practical experience
From second year, one Community Legal Engagement unit in which students undertake 80 hours in a pro bono work experience setting.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Prerequisites
English Standard (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (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.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
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- 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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