Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

    Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

    Duration5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 25,315 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 1, 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:

    StatePrerequisites

    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 Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7

    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

    Industry partnerships

    ACU works with a variety of industry partners:

    • Toongabbie Legal Centre

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,315 / year

    Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

    Australian Catholic University

    Australian Catholic University

    Australia

    Australia, Sydney