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"hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours)\/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, students must complete a total of 600 credit points across 5 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab3\" id=\"tab3trigger\" >Year 3<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab4\" id=\"tab4trigger\" >Year 4<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab5\" id=\"tab5trigger\" >Year 5<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab3\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab3trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 3 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>75 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Core choice<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Core choice<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab4\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab4trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 4 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Core choice<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab5\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab5trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 5 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from Capstone<\/li> <li><b>45 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Core choice<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Core choice<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ABS0WOM\" target=\"_blank\">WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ABS0WOM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHI1CTO\" target=\"_blank\">CRITICAL THINKING<\/a><\/td> <td> PHI1CTO<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/POL1AUP\" target=\"_blank\">DEMOCRACIES AND DICTATORSHIPS: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS<\/a><\/td> <td> POL1AUP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW1DR\" target=\"_blank\">DISPUTE RESOLUTION<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW1DR<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW1LIM\" target=\"_blank\">LEGAL INSTITUTIONS AND METHODS<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW1LIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/POL1PPE\" target=\"_blank\">POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS<\/a><\/td> <td> POL1PPE<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW1CRL\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW1CRL<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW1PPL\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW1PPL<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ECO1RIG\" target=\"_blank\">RECESSIONS, INFLATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH<\/a><\/td> <td> ECO1RIG<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW2CTA\" target=\"_blank\">CONTRACT LAW A<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW2CTA<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW2CTB\" target=\"_blank\">CONTRACT LAW B<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW2CTB<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHI2EPP\" target=\"_blank\">ETHICS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHI2EPP<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/POL2PPE\" target=\"_blank\">HOW DO SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIES INTERACT? COMPETING APPROACHES IN POLITICAL ECONOMY<\/a><\/td> <td> POL2PPE<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/BUS1BUE\" target=\"_blank\">MARKETS, POLICY AND THE ECONOMY<\/a><\/td> <td> BUS1BUE<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW2CSL\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW2CSL<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW2TOT\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW2TOT<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHI1QTM\" target=\"_blank\">QUESTIONS THAT MATTER<\/a><\/td> <td> PHI1QTM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ECO2CFC\" target=\"_blank\">CONSUMERS, FIRMS AND COMPETITION<\/a><\/td> <td> ECO2CFC<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW3002\" target=\"_blank\">FOUNDATIONS OF PROPERTY LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW3002<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/POL2PID\" target=\"_blank\">POLITICAL IDEAS AND IDEOLOGIES<\/a><\/td> <td> POL2PID<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW3005\" target=\"_blank\">REAL PROPERTY LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW3005<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW3003\" target=\"_blank\">STATUTORY INTERPRETATION<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW3003<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/POL3001\" target=\"_blank\">CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS<\/a><\/td> <td> POL3001<\/td> <td> 4<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW3004\" target=\"_blank\">CIVIL PROCEDURE<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW3004<\/td> <td> 4<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4002\" target=\"_blank\">COMPANY LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4002<\/td> <td> 4<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW3001\" target=\"_blank\">EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW3001<\/td> <td> 4<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHI3POT\" target=\"_blank\">POLITICAL THEORY<\/a><\/td> <td> PHI3POT<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4004\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4004<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4003\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4003<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-7\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Elective subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-7\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/LZ012\" target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a> for the subjects available. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-5\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-5\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core choice subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-5\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-5\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th>Subject name<\/th> <th>Subject code<\/th> <th>Year<\/th> <th>Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ECO2ITR\" target=\"_blank\">INTERNATIONAL TRADE<\/a><\/td> <td> ECO2ITR<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHI2KIS\" target=\"_blank\">KNOWLEDGE, INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY<\/a><\/td> <td> PHI2KIS<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHI2MMW\" target=\"_blank\">MAKING OF THE MODERN WESTERN WORLD VIEW<\/a><\/td> <td> PHI2MMW<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ECO2ERE\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS<\/a><\/td> <td> ECO2ERE<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ECO3CMF\" target=\"_blank\">COMPETITION, MARKET FAILURE AND GOVERNMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> ECO3CMF<\/td> <td> 4<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ECO3001\" target=\"_blank\">ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY<\/a><\/td> <td> ECO3001<\/td> <td> 4<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4INB\" target=\"_blank\">LAW INTERNSHIP B<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4INB<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4001\" target=\"_blank\">LEGAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCT<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4001<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4005\" target=\"_blank\">LEGAL RESEARCH PROJECT<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4005<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LAW4LPP\" target=\"_blank\">LEGAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCT CLINICAL PLACEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> LAW4LPP<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 30<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-6\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-6\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Capstone subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-6\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-6\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th>Subject name<\/th> <th>Subject code<\/th> <th>Year<\/th> <th>Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/POL3CAP\" target=\"_blank\">POLITICS, POWER, AND PUBLIC POLICY<\/a><\/td> <td> POL3CAP<\/td> <td> 5<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><strong><em>Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)<\/em><\/strong><br \/>During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment. Some courses include compulsory WBL subjects, however, we also offer a range of elective WBL subjects, both cross-discipline and subject-specific. La Trobe University will source placements for some subjects, while others will require you to source your own placement. If you are required to source your own placement, dedicated staff will guide and support you through the process. Elective WBL subjects generally involve an application process and Subject Coordinator approval. The location and number of hours undertaken can vary considerably depending on the activity and the discipline area. 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Combining law with politics, philosophy and economics can lead to a range of careers in the public or private sector. 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