The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws will provide you with a thorough understanding of both law and property and real estate disciplines, building on the strong synergy between the two.
The Bachelor of Laws component of the course provides first-rate legal education, emphasises a case study approach and has a strong practical legal skills component. Property and real estate is an established discipline in Australia with global recognition.
The property and real estate component of the course is designed to produce highly skilled property professionals who are able to enter the workforce with a qualification fully recognised by employers, government and professional organisations.
Combining the two courses into a five-year program of study will facilitate practical experience and project work that relates theory with practice, providing a broad business educational experience.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, 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.
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). In addition to completing an approved LLB degree, a person seeking entry is required to work for one year as a legal trainee, or to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course.
The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is designed to meet professional accreditation requirements set by the Australian Property Institute (www.api.org.au) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (www.rics.org.au). Graduates will meet the academic requirements to be eligible for registration as a Certified Practising Valuer (subject to final approval by the accrediting bodies).
Career opportunities
The BPRE/BLaws prepares you for a career in the business world and in the global property and real estate industries. As a graduate of this course you will have an understanding of the legalities, principles and processes required to fill a professional role in these fields and an appreciation of a professional ethic that emphasises responsibility and responsiveness to community needs. This course offers a large number of international career opportunities with very good levels of remuneration and associated employer demand. As an alternative to practising as a barrister or solicitor, you may also pursue a career in a wide range of legal firms, organisations, government services, industrial relations, research, public administration, diplomatic service, legal aid, the media or law reform. Graduates can also find employment in a wide range of property-related positions in both private and government sectors including as a property developer, valuer, investor, asset manager, property market analyst, property manager, leasing agent, funds manager and government adviser. The course also presents graduates with opportunities to work in property departments in legal firms, which is a rapidly growing area. Conversely, many property firms and government bodies have both legal and property departments due to the close links between the two disciplines.
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.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
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.
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 Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws students must attain a total of 40 credit points, consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348) (with the exception of MLC101) and the Bachelor of Laws (M312) must be satisfied. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.
The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate must include:-
12 credit points of Property and Real Estate core units
3 credit points of core Business units
a 1 credit point Business and Law elective unit (level 3)
Level 3 - at least 2 credit points (which must be course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree)
The 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws include:-
16 credit points of Bachelor of Laws core units
8 credit points of Law elective units
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Elective units may provide the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning experiences.
Other course information
Please note: The eligibility of students for membership of the accrediting body is subject to meeting the requirements of that body and that Deakin makes no representations that individuals will meet those requirements.
Mandatory student checks Any unit which contains work-integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. Refer to the relevant unit guide. Course duration - additional information Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Other learning experiences
Other optional learning experiences that differentiate the course are
MLL301 International Litigation and Dispute Settlement- Jessup Moot MLT344 Chinese Commercial Law MLT345 Criminal Justice Study Tour MLT366 International Alternative Dispute Resolution
