Undergraduate Guide 2021 Fremantle

LAW Accreditation The curriculum has been designed to satisfy both state and national professional admission requirements. A person who obtains the Bachelor of Laws degree and completes the required Practical Legal Training (PLT) is eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and to all other jurisdictions in Australia. Professional experience Real world professional experience is key to our Law program. You participate in community service in the first of two compulsory, ethics-focused courses. You also have the opportunity to volunteer at the School’s Legal Clinic, where qualified lawyers (including many alumni of the School) offer legal advice to members of the community who would otherwise be unable to access legal services. Mooting and advocacy competitions provide you with further opportunities to develop your practical legal and advocacy skills. Mentoring Notre Dame’s Mentor Program aims to smooth the transition from school (or work) to university life by linking first-year students with student mentors. Facilities – Moot Court The School of Law is located in the heart of Fremantle’s historic West End. Law students are able to take advantage of the specialist Craven Law Library with its extensive online legal resources. Students also have the benefit of taking classes in the Justice Owen Moot Court, Fremantle’s oldest courthouse which has been refurbished for student use. Double degrees The degrees offered in the School of Law can be combined with degrees from the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, 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/freo/law. Career opportunities Completing a Law degree does not limit you to working in a legal firm. Other career opportunities include: • Media • State/Federal Government agencies • Banking & finance • Academia • Private enterprise • International & regional organisations Double degrees – Law A double undergraduate degree enables you to complete two qualifications at once, saving time and money while increasing your employment opportunities. Law double degree combinations can be completed in five years. Double degrees with other Schools: School of Arts & Sciences: • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Arts (Politics & Journalism) • Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Behavioural Science • Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Communications & Media • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science School of Business: • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce • Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Human Resource Management • Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Marketing & Public Relations School of Health Sciences: • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Biomedical Science School of Philosophy & Theology: • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Philosophy 54 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA UNDERGRADUATE GUIDE