LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES Bachelor of Laws Honours Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) SATAC CODE – 1BH020 SATAC CODE – 1BG015 Waterfront Darwin, Online Waterfront Darwin, Online UAC CODE – 820041 UAC CODE – 820011 Waterfront Darwin, Online Waterfront Darwin, Online DURATION – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time DURATION – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 ABOUT THE COURSE ABOUT THE COURSE The Bachelor of Laws Honours is a one-year course for high- The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) provides you with the achieving Bachelor of Laws' graduates. It may provide you with a academic foundation for admission to legal practice. In that pathway to a PhD, enhance your career prospects and advance context, the course provides you with knowledge of the law, legal your legal research and writing skills. processes and legal principles and cultivates a capacity for legal During the course, you'll undertake a substantial legal research research, analysis and communication. project in an area relevant to your career. This is an opportunity There is a focus on the analysis, interpretation, evaluation and to deeply explore a legal topic of your interest, as well as develop application of various sources of legal authority to construct a sound understanding of the research methodologies relevant to solutions to legal problems. The course also deals with theoretical law and legal scholarship. perspectives on the law and encourages an appreciation of legal With the support of CDU's academic staff and your research issues of special significance to the Northern Territory, including supervisor, you will be encouraged to produce quality research Aboriginal legal issues. and develop your project to a publishable level. This Bachelor-level course has an entry pathway for students who If you successfully complete the Bachelor of Laws Honours, you already hold an undergraduate degree. The course structure and may be eligible for admission to a PhD. content is the same as the standard Bachelor of Laws, however the course title is distinguished by the inclusion of `Graduate PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Entry' to place distinction on a graduate's multiple qualifications. This course is recognised by the Legal Profession Admission Board PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION in the Northern Territory. The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) is accredited by the Legal CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Practitioners Admission Board of the Northern Territory and Law prepares you to pursue the pathway towards a career provides the academic foundation for admission to legal practice as a solicitor or barrister, however, it may also provide career in the Northern Territory and elsewhere in Australia. paths into areas where an in-depth understanding of the law is To be admitted to legal practice in Australia, you must also advantageous, including politics, the public service, industrial complete the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP). This can relations or community advocacy. be taken through the College of Law, Sydney, and completed online. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Successful completion of a Bachelor of Laws degree or a related Law prepares you to pursue the pathway towards a career as a discipline with a minimum GPA of 5.50. solicitor or barrister. It may also provide career paths into areas ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS where an in-depth understanding of the law is advantageous, including politics, the public service, industrial relations or Applicants must contact the College by email at [email protected]. community advocacy. au to discuss a potential research project and supervision prior to application. In addition to minimum GPA of 5.50, applicants are ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS required to have a research project topic and supervisor who has Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree (other agreed to supervise the student and project before admission is than law) or equivalent international qualification. approved. INHERENT REQUIREMENTS INHERENT REQUIREMENTS Inherent requirements apply to this course. Inherent requirements apply to this course. See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. Charles Darwin University 70 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees