Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
2020 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2020 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus |
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| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 015206G Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Deakin course code | D312 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7. |
Students enrolled at Waterfront (Geelong) in this combined course will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong). | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
Balance industry-leading legal education with thought-provoking investigative learning when you study Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws. Deakin Law School teaches you everything from torts to commercial law, while your arts degree offers a range of complementary streams, from criminology to sociology, politics and policy studies to media studies.
Want to build a professional law career that considers the outside world?
The law operates in and is influenced by many external factors, from society to economics and the environment to politics. A combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws course gives you the extra knowledge to appreciate – and work with – these extenuating issues.
Deakin Law School provides a strong foundation in all major areas of law, including:
- contracts law
- legal practice and ethics
- criminal law and procedure
- torts
- property law
- constitutional law
- administrative law
As part of your legal education, you’ll gain practical skills through our programs at Deakin Law Clinic, industry placements and internships. We also offer opportunities to study abroad, with exchange programs and university partnerships, so you can further enhance your contextual understanding.
In your arts degree, you’ll choose from a range of study areas in social sciences, humanities and the arts. What is it about the law that interests you most? If you’re into human behaviour, you might choose sociology. If the state of the world is more your thing, you might look at international relations. Or, you might opt for something that simply fascinates you, like anthropology or film and television.
Your units are taught by active researchers and field workers, so you’ll always be learning the latest industry concepts, legal practice and approaches. Plus, you’ll benefit from their existing connections and insights, giving you a competitive edge to stand out to employers.
Indicative student workload
As a student you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time. The minimum expected workload for a Law unit will normally be around 150 hours, which includes attendance at class, reading, completion of any assessment, and preparation for the exam.
Professional recognition
Deakin’s Bachelor of Laws is designed to satisfy the university component of the requirements to become an Australian Lawyer set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB).
Career opportunities
Graduates can look forward to a diverse and challenging career in a range of roles, including:
- conveyancer
- corporate lawyer
- law reform officer
- federal police officer
- judge
- jury consultant
- law professor
- legal adviser
- mediator
- police development manager
- policy adviser
- private investigator
- liquidator
- legal secretary
- international trade law consultant
- accountant
- auditor
- human resources manager
- stockbroker
- organisational counsellor
- small business owner
- immigration agent
- sport law adviser.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.Alternative exits
| Bachelor of Laws (M312) | |
| Diploma of Indonesian (A223) |
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, students must attain a total of 40 credit points, consisting of 16 credit points from the Faculty of Arts and Education and 24 credit points from the Faculty of Business and Law plus the compulsory 0-credit point unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.
Course structure
Units
Compulsory 0-credit point unit (to be completed in first trimester of study):-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity |
- 18 credit points of core units
- 6 credit points of law elective units including 1 credit point of an experiential unit from the WIL/Practical Elective units list.
The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Arts (A300) include:-
- Level 3 - at least 4 credit points
- either two major sequences, or a major sequence and a minor sequence
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central