International Guide 2021

Double degrees The degrees offered in the School of Law can be combined degrees from the School of Business, the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Health Sciences and the School of Philosophy & Theology. The completion of a double degree broadens your education and enhances your employment options. For more information please visit notredame.edu.au. Honours The Bachelor of Laws features embedded Honours. Each year our most academically successful final year Law students are invited to join the Honours program and to complete a major written research thesis in the place of two coursework electives. Accreditation On completion of any one of our Law degrees and the required Practical Legal Training (PLT), you are eligible to apply for admission as an Australian legal practitioner, which entitles you to practise in New South Wales or Western Australia. You may also apply for admission in all other jurisdictions in Australia and overseas. Why study this degree? Areas of study Career opportunities Bachelor of Laws Program Code 3510 CRICOS Code 023751D Duration 4 years full-time Campus Fremantle Sydney The Bachelor of Laws combines a comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical principles with the skills to apply these principles in legal practice. You focus on developing proficiency in practical areas such as public speaking, advocacy, alternative dispute resolution and commercial practice skills, and can experience the law in practice through mentoring and internship programs. Legal Research & Writing Legal Process & Statutory Interpretation Legal History Criminal Law Contract Law Torts Equity Property Law Trusts Advocacy Constitutional Law Administrative Law Corporations & Partnerships Evidence Public/Private International Law Civil Procedure Remedies Legal Philosophy Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Practice & Ethics Examples of elective options offered Australian Tax Law Competition & Consumer Law Employment Law Environmental Law Family Law Human Rights Law Indigenous Law Trial Advocacy Barrister Contracts administration Arbitration Diplomacy Human rights advocacy Solicitor Investment banking Journalism Legal writing Legal editing Lobbying Policy advisory Political analysis Business development Government departments Not-for-profits Consulting Legal counsel Communications Undergraduate programs 58 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL GUIDE 2021 LAW