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Why study this degree? Areas of study Career opportunities Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) Program Code 3530 CRICOS Code 072973F Duration 3.5 years full-time Campus Fremantle Sydney Accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, our Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) program is a challenging and practical degree. Upon graduation and the completion of an approved Practical Legal Training program, you are eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and other Australian jurisdictions. The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) degree is an accelerated program aimed at students who already have a Bachelor’s degree in another field. It is designed to be completed as an accelerated program over three years of full-time study, with five subjects taken per semester in the first two years, and four subjects per semester in your final year. The program has been designed in collaboration with eminent judges, senior barristers and leading solicitors to create a curriculum that is both academically challenging and highly practical. In addition, the School of Law continues to call on prominent members of the profession to assist in teaching, adding further to the highly practical nature of legal education at Notre Dame. Through our Legal Clinic, mentoring program, courtroom visits, mooting and internship programs, you are provided with multiple opportunities to experience the law in practice. Furthermore, you cultivate professional legal skills including negotiation, advocacy and alternative dispute resolution within small, interactive class settings. Students are also encouraged to learn outside of the classroom by participating in law competitions and attending professional development events such as the prestigious Eminent Speakers Series. This forum connects students and graduates with leading experts in the discussion of contemporary legal and professional matters. Year One Legal Research and Writing Legal Process and Statutory Interpretation Criminal Law A Contract Law A Torts A Criminal Law B Contract Law B Torts B Year Two Advocacy Equity Property Law A Constitutional Law Corporations and Partnerships Evidence Trusts Property Law B Administrative Law Year Three Remedies Civil Procedure Legal Philosophy Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Practice and Ethics International Law Elective Two Law Electives Solicitor Barrister Judge’s associate Research assistant Professional responsibility and ethics While professional ethics is a mandatory area of study for all Australian Law students, it is a key focus at Notre Dame. We build upon the requirement that Law students study ethics with critical thinking and reflective skills that enable educated participation in law reform and management planning processes. APPLY DIRECT NOTREDAME.EDU.AU/INTERNATIONAL | 59