Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Laws degree provides a gateway to a rewarding career in Law and can provide a strong foundation for other career opportunities. This degree will prepare you to work as a lawyer in a private practice, in government, as corporate counsel or in a not-for-profit organisation.

Bachelor of Arts graduates think critically, creatively and ethically to solve problems and are culturally and globally aware. They have research and communication skills and can work both autonomously and with others. Students develop core skills through in-depth study of at least one major discipline area, selected from the traditional humanities, social and behavioural sciences, and/or communications and media. In upper- year levels, students may undertake specialised learning that complements their professional and/or personal interests. Internships enable students to apply knowledge and skills in the workplace and to hone work-ready aptitudes. Students can also take advantage of short and long-term international learning opportunities through the Experience the World and Study Abroad programs. Arts graduates are valued across a range of industries and workplaces, and are well-placed to make a lifelong contribution to the intellectual, cultural and civic life of communities.

Areas of study

For Laws: Alternative dispute resolution, Australian tax law, bioethics and the law, canon law, civil procedure, commercial practices and ethics, constitutional law, contract law, corporations and partnerships, criminal law, entertainment law, environmental law, equity, evidence, family law, health law, human rights law, intellectual property law, law and religion, law in context, legal history, legal philosophy, legal research and writing, mining and petroleum law, property law, torts, trial advocacy, trusts.

For Arts: Advertising, business, data analytics, English literature, history, human resource management, journalism, liberal arts, marketing, mathematics, philosophy, politics and international relations, public relations, social justice, sociology, theatre studies, theology, writing.

Career opportunities

Legal practitioner; legal counsel in banking and finance, government sector, media and corporations; academic; journalist; politician.

Professional recognition

Accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW) and the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Completion of Practical Legal Training is required to apply for admission as an Australian legal practitioner.

Practical experience

Elective internship courses and work-integrated learning opportunities within the Bachelor of Arts component.

Honours

For Laws: Available as an embedded program to academically successful students.

For Arts: Eligible students may take a Leave of Absence from their Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts to complete a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Program.

Fees and charges

Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.