Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

Australian Catholic University

Australia, Sydney

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Australian Catholic University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

079428G

Campuses

Melbourne

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

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Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 36,800 / year

Next Intake February-2026

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

About

Overview

Become a lawyer who stands up for people in need, and causes that matter. The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws is designed to produce well-rounded and articulate graduates ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment. This double degree is designed to broaden your knowledge and experience across multiple disciplines while honing your communication skills, inspiring critical thinking, and perfecting your research expertise to enhance your employability.

Students who have completed 120 credit points of law units with a grade point average of 5.75 and above may apply to complete an honours degree.

95% graduates employed
Top 10 Catholic universities globally
Top 40 young universities worldwide

ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

State	Prerequisites
New South Wales	English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
Queensland	English (Units 3 & 4, C)
Victoria	Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

International applicants

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall score of 7.0, Individual score of 6.5 for all tests.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic): from an Internet based total of 94, achieve a minimum of 24 in writing, 20 in speaking and listening, 19 in reading.

Career

Careers

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

legal profession
government administration
industry regulation
media
politics
NGOs, both domestic and international
academia
diplomacy
the evolving digital environment will open unforeseen opportunities for thinkers trained in the law