A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree provides candidates with a law degree that opens doors to a diverse range of professional careers in Australia and around the world.
In addition to equipping you with an understanding of law and the contexts in which it operates, the LLB (Hons) places a significant emphasis on building your high-level research skills through opportunities to conduct independent legal research.
Through the LLB (Hons), you will graduate with an honours-degree, giving you additional advantages in establishing your career or providing a strong foundation for postgraduate study. The program satisfies the academic component to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia.
An undergraduate degree offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Australia is increasingly looking to Asia - strategically, economically, politically, and culturally - and all eyes are on the graduates of tomorrow to take us there. Watch our video to find out how this degree will prepare you for a successful career in the Asian Century.
With a Bachelor of Asian Studies you will master an Asian language, acquire in-depth contextual knowledge, and graduate with the kind of Asian literacy that gets you noticed by employers.
And if you love adventure, we offer you a variety of study opportunities in the region so you can experience Asia first hand. Plus we’ll provide you with funding to help get you there.
Career Options
ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.
The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion. It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/
Employment Opportunities
Law graduates may find work either in areas where a law degree is a professional requirement or more general fields in which law is especially useful. A Bachelor of Laws would normally be a requirement for the following occupations: a Barrister or Solicitor in professional practice; a Legal Officer in government departments or private enterprise; a Corporate Legal Officer in private industry, commerce and finance; community legal work; law teaching and academic research; a Judge's Associate, and legal journalism. To practice as a Barrister or Solicitor graduates must complete professional training such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at ANU. More general fields of employment include: the Australian Foreign Service; industrial relations; social welfare; government administration; business management; lobbying; media; public relations; law librarianship; court reporting; environmental agencies; technology and communications; and Federal and State police forces. Law graduates may find work either in areas where a law degree is a professional requirement or more general fields in which law is especially useful. A Bachelor of Laws would normally be a requirement for the following occupations: a Barrister or Solicitor in professional practice; a Legal Officer in government departments or private enterprise; a Corporate Legal Officer in private industry, commerce and finance; community legal work; law teaching and academic research; a Judge's Associate, and legal journalism. To practice as a Barrister or Solicitor graduates must complete professional training such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at ANU. More general fields of employment include: the Australian Foreign Service; industrial relations; social welfare; government administration; business management; lobbying; media; public relations; law librarianship; court reporting; environmental agencies; technology and communications; and Federal and State police forces.Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Engage with Asia linguistically and culturally as a basis for independent lifelong learning from Asia and with Asia.
- Use concepts and methods from the humanities and social sciences to develop, review, analyse and synthesise knowledge about Asia, its regions, and its place in the world.
- Use engagement with Asia’s diversity as a basis for critically reflecting on concepts, methods and knowledge in the humanities and social sciences.
- Communicate knowledge of Asia to diverse audiences using academic and applied styles, in both English and an Asian language.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems, individually and in groups.
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:
• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.
Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.
The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
- ATAR:
- 97
- QLD Band:
- 3
- International Baccalaureate:
- 39
Domestic applicant entry requirements
From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
International applicant entry requirements
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
Prerequisites
None. However, there there may be prerequisites or levels of assumed knowledge for certain individual subjects.
Adjustment Factors
The National Access Scheme 2014
ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.
Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.
Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.
How to apply
Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.
Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/eas for more information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Asian Studies - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $33,168.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) flexible double degree component requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 144 units must include:
90 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law
LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
LAWS1203 Torts
LAWS1204 Contracts
LAWS1205 Australian Public Law
LAWS1206 Criminal Law and Procedure
LAWS2201 Administrative Law
LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law
LAWS2203 Corporations Law
LAWS2204 Property
LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts
LAWS2207 Evidence
LAWS2244 Litigation and Dispute Management
LAWS2249 Legal Theory
LAWS2250 International Law
48 units from completion of 4000-level courses in the subject area LAWS Law
6 units from completion of 2000, 3000 or 4000-level courses in the subject area LAWS Law.
The Bachelor of Asian Studies flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
12 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
ASIA1025 Culture and Society in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA1030 Asia in Motion: Dynamics of Asian Societies
A minimum of 24 units from one of the following language subject areas:
ARAB Arabic
CHIN Chinese
FREN French
HIND Hindi
INDN Indonesian
JPNS Japanese
KORE Korean
SKRT Sanskrit
SPAN Spanish
THAI Thai
URDU Urdu
VIET Vietnamese
A minimum of 12 units from the completion of discipline courses from the following list:
ASIA2026 The Politics of China
ASIA2065 Comparative Politics (Asia Pacific)
ASIA2109 Politics of South Asia
ASIA2301 The Peopling of Asia & the Pacific
ASIA2302 Culture & Modernity in Asia
ASIA2303 Ethnography & Religion in Asia
ASIA2304 What is Literature? Asian Perspectives
ASIA2307 Empire in Asia
ASIA2308 Language & History in Asia & the Pacific
ASIA2310 Comparative Politics
ASIA2311 Gender and Cultural Studies in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
INTR2010 International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
STST2001 International Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific
STST2002 Internal Security
A minimum of 6 units from the completion of regional courses from the subject area ASIA at 1000, 2000 or 3000 level – Asian Studies or from the following list:
ARCH2050 Archaeology of Southeast Asia
ARTH2056 Art and Architecture in Southeast Asia
ARCH3024 In the footprints of Siddartha: The Archaeology of Buddhism
CHIN1012 Modern Chinese 1A: Spoken
CHIN1013 Modern Chinese 1B: Written
CHIN1202 Continuing Chinese - Chinese Extension
CHIN2022 Modern Chinese 2A: Spoken
CHIN2023 Modern Chinese 2B: Written
CHIN3022 Modern Chinese 5
CHIN3023 Modern Chinese 6
CHIN3024 Modern Chinese 7
CHIN3025 Modern Chinese 8
CHIN3035 Readings in Chinese History
CHIN3041 Case Studies in Translation: Chinese/English
CHIN3201 Cantonese A
CHIN3202 Cantonese B
CHIN3203 Cantonese C
CHIN3211 Advanced Readings in Chinese A
CHIN3212 Advanced Readings in Chinese B
CHIN3216 Chinese English Interpreting
ENVS2005 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
ENVS2017 Vietnam Field School
GEND2031 Cinema in South East Asia: Genre and Cultural Identities
INTR2012 China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security
INTR2014 Indian Foreign & Security Policy
INTR2016 US Security Policy in Asia
INTR2018 Japan's Security Dilemmas
INTR2020 Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula
INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia
INTR2028 Southeast Asia - ASEAN & Regional Order
JPNS2024 Japanese Grammar and Expressions
JPNS3012 Teaching Japanese: Content
JPNS3023 Advanced Readings in Japanese History
JPNS3102 Debating Japan: Contemporary Intellectual Debates
KORE1020 Modern Korean 1
KORE1021 Modern Korean 2
KORE2521 Modern Korean 3
KORE2522 Modern Korean 4
KORE3012 Modern Korean 5
KORE3013 Modern Korean 6
LING1001 Introduction to the Study of Language
LING2003 Introduction to Syntax
LING2005 Language Change and Linguistic Reconstruction
LING2007 Morphology
LING2010 Phonetics: Sounds of the World's Languages - Later Year
LING2028 Japanese Linguistics
LING3012 Field Methods
LING3030 Austronesian languages
LING3031 Papuan Languages
LING3032 Advanced Forensic Linguistics
LING3013 Issues in Advanced Japanese Linguistics
LING6009 Field Methods
PASI2002 Australia in Oceania in the 19th and 20th centuries
PASI2006 War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific
PASI3003 Oceanic Encounters: Gender and Sexuality in the Pacific
POLS2070 Politics in Central Asia
SKRT3002 Sanskrit 4A
SKRT3003 Sanskrit 4B
SOCY2022 Environmental Sociology and History
SOCY2061 Contemporary Chinese Society
STST2003 Securing Australia's Asia-Pacific Arch of Instability
STST3002 Australia's Security in the Asian Century
TIBN1002 Tibetan 1A
TIBN1003 Tibetan 1B
6 units from the completion of 3000-level courses from the subject area ASIA – Asian Studies
12 units from the completion of courses from any courses or subject areas listed
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Majors
Bachelor of Asian Studies Majors
Minors
Bachelor of Asian Studies Minors
Study Options
Year 1 | LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law 6 units | LAWS1203 Torts 6 units | ||
LAWS1202 Lawyers Justice and Ethics 6 units | LAWS1204 Contracts 6 units | |||
Year 2 | LAWS1205 Australian Public Law 6 units | LAWS1206 Criminal Law and Procedure 6 units | ||
LAWS2250 International Law 6 units | LAWS2249 Legal Theory 6 units | |||
Year 3 | LAWS2201 Administrative Law 6 units | LAWS2203 Corporations Law 6 units | ||
LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law 6 units | Law Elective Course 6 units | |||
Year 4 | LAWS2204 Property 6 units | Law Elective Course 6 units | ||
LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts 6 units | Law Elective Course 6 units | |||
Year 5 | LAWS2244 Litigation and Dispute Management 6 units | Law Elective Courses 18 units | ||
LAWS2207 Evidence 6 units | Law Elective Courses 18 units |
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The curriculum of the ANU law degree consists of compulsory and elective
courses.The compulsory courses are designed to ensure that every
student gains a sufficient grounding in the fundamental branches of the
law, as well as satisfying applicable requirements for admission to
practice. The elective courses provide an opportunity to develop
particular interests, deepen understanding and engage students in research opportunities.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is important that you attend the Law Information Session
that will be held during O'Week. You will receive an introduction to
the program, introduced to relevant college staff and advisers, provided
the timetable and tutorial information will be explained.
PRIOR STUDY
If you wish to apply for credit or exemptions for courses completed prior to your new ANU program, you
will need to seek approval prior to your enrolment.
An information session for commencing Law students will be held in O'Week. Please see the timetable for more information.
Single degree
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) consists of 192 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load. 15 courses are compulsory and a minimum of 9 elective courses must be LAWS courses; with the remaining 8 elective courses chosen from LAWS courses or may come from any other ANU College.
You must enrol in the following courses in first year in this order:
Commencing Semester 1:
Semester 1 LAWS 1201 Foundations of Australian Law and LAWS1203 Torts + 2 non-Law first year electives
Semester 2 LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics and LAWS1204 Contracts + 2 non-Law first year electives
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2 LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law, LAWS1204 Contracts + 2 non-Law first year electives
For your non-Law electives, you may wish to seek advice from the relevant college that offers the course or from a Law adviser. Courses coded in the 1000 range are first year courses and most first year courses do not have any prerequisites – details of any prerequisites will be listed in the relevant course entry. If you are interested in undertaking a language and have prior knowledge/experience with that language you may need to undertake a placement test – you should check with the relevant language area for further details.
Double degree
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in a flexible double degree consists of 144 units. Most courses are worth 6
units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard
full-time load. 15 courses are compulsory and all 9 elective courses must be LAWS courses.
You must enrol in the following courses in first year in this order:
Commencing Semester 1:
Semester 1 LAWS 1201 Foundations
of Australian Law and LAWS1203 Torts
Semester 2 LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics and LAWS1204 Contracts
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2 LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law, LAWS1204 Contracts
Academic Advice
If you need any further information or advice regarding your degree please contact the Law School Office, ground floor Building 5, telephone (02) 6125 3483 or email ugadmin.law@anu.edu.au
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact ugadmin.law@anu.edu.au
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A single three year undergraduate degree offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Australia
is increasingly looking to Asia - strategically, economically,
politically, and culturally - and all eyes are on the graduates of
tomorrow to take us there. Watch our video to find out how this degree will prepare you for a successful career in the Asian Century. With
a Bachelor of Asian Studies you will master an Asian language, acquire
in-depth contextual knowledge, and graduate with the kind of Asian
literacy that gets you noticed by employers. And if you love adventure, we offer you a variety of study opportunities in the region so you can experience Asia first hand. Plus we'll provide you with funding to help get you there.
Single degree
Three years full time (144 units)
Four Courses per semester
A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
12 units of compulsory courses
24 units from the designated language core courses
12 units of discipline core courses
6 units of regional core courses
6 units of 3000 level ASIA coded courses
12 units of additional courses from any of the above mentioned lists
72 units of elective courses from the College of Asia and the Pacific and/or from another ANU College
Double degree
This degree requires 96 units
A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses
12 units of compulsory courses
24 units from the designated language core courses
12 units of discipline core courses
6 units of regional core courses
6 units of 3000 level ASIA coded courses
12 units of additional courses from any of the above mentioned lists
24 units of elective courses from the College of Asia and the Pacific and/or from another ANU College
Enrolment Status
While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ASIA1234.
You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester. You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year. You need to enrol in courses to meet the requirements of the program, including ASIA1025, ASIA1030, courses for the language requirement and electives. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree program.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
While you only need to enrol in courses to complete the requirements of your degree, you can use your core and compulsory courses to enrol in 1000-level courses for a major or minor. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for a major, and/or a minor or second major, you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.
Electives
While you only need to enrol in courses to complete the requirements of your degree, you can use your elective courses to enrol in 1000-level courses for a major
or minor. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected
courses for a major, and/or a minor or second major, you should choose
electives to make up the balance of your courses.
To find 1000-level
courses, use the catalogue finder. Remember you can choose up to 8
courses from another ANU College at the University if you are
undertaking the single Bachelor of Asian Studies program.
Study Options
Bachelor of Asian Studies Single Degree Study Plan
Study Options
Year 1 48 units | ASIA1025 Culture and Society in Asia 6 units | Language Course 6 units | Elective 6 units | Elective 6 units |
ASIA1030 Lives in Motion: The Politics of Culture and Everyday Experience in Postcolonial Asia 6 units | Language Course 6 units | Elective 6 units | Elective 6 units |
Bachelor of Asian Studies Double Degree Study Plan
Study Options
Year 1 48 units | ASIA1025 Culture and Society in Asia 6 units | Language Course 6 units | Course from other Degree 6 units | Course from other Degree 6 units |
ASIA1030 Lives in Motion: The Politics of Culture and Everyday Experience in Postcolonial Asia 6 units | Language Course 6 units | Course from other Degree 6 units | Course from other Degree 6 units |