Laws/Arts
This course information is for international students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
CRICOS course code
023240E
Length
5 years
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Course description
This course offers a professional education in law with the option to specialise in one or two arts disciplines. It includes the subjects required for admission to legal practice as well as a broad range of electives, many with a practical skills component. See the Bachelor of Laws for more information on the law component, and the Bachelor of Arts for details on arts disciplines, which vary between campuses.
Course structure
Students complete 22 law subjects - 15 compulsory subjects and seven electives; and either one major of 130 credit points in one arts discipline, comprising two electives in first and second year and three electives in third year; or a double major of 260 credit points in two separate arts disciplines. (Some languages, e.g. French and German, are not available.)
Honours is offered to high-achieving students. Honours in Law is undertaken in the final year of the course. Honours in Arts requires an additional year of full-time study.
Contact hours
3 contact hours per 15 credit point subject and 4 contact hours per 20 credit point subject in law per week. Normally 3 contact hours per non law subject.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Law, Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, Australian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, English, European cultures, gender, sexuality and diversity studies, Greek studies, history, Indonesian, international development, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Latin-American studies, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, North American studies, peace studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, Sanskrit, sociology, Spanish (Portuguese, Catalan), and theatre and drama.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.Please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information.
Application
Visit our How to Apply website for details on preparing an application.
Tuition fee (AUD)
20 010
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.
English language requirements
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70%) PG1) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; for more information please visit the www.latrobe.edu.au/icollege La Trobe International College website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTU Foundation Studies - 95
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2009 (indicative only) - 95.25
International Baccalaureate - 36
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 10
Sri Lankan A Levels - AAB
MICSS (UEC) - Ex Yr 12 FSP
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 75
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 4.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - VG
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 85
Vietnam (Year 12) - 9
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 3.8
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 3.6
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's
Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's
undergraduate program. For more information please visit the www.latrobe.edu.au/icollege La Trobe International College website.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar.Additional information
The relevant visa is required to complete a supervised workplace traineeship in Australia. Graduates should seek assurance or recognition of the course by relevant professional bodies in their preferred country of practice.
Career opportunities
Opportunities available include the legal profession, business and commerce, education, government service, politics, publishing, public administration, community legal services and public interest advocacy groups. See individual course entries online for further details.
Professional recognition
Graduates can qualify for admission to legal practice as the course includes subjects approved by the Victorian Council of Legal Education. Admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria requires the completion of a supervised workplace traineeship (formerly known as articles of clerkship) or an approved practical legal training course such as that offered by the Leo Cussen Institute or the College of Law.
Contact information
Online Enquiry
Future students: 61 3 9627 4805
In Australia (freecall): 1800 619 768
Current students and enquires relating to submitted applications:
61 3 9479 1199
international@latrobe.edu.au