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.
If you’ve envisioned a life deciding what goes on the walls of the Louvre or digging through the catalogues of the British History Museum - this is the degree for you.
You’ll learn how to separate your impressionists from your post-impressionists, and your modernists from your post-modernists. You will also explore the artistic movement of Romanticism, and even pick up a romantic language if you choose.
Immerse yourself in specialised and exclusive tutorials at the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery and the Australian War Memorial. You also get practical experience with some of the world’s most exciting cultural institutions during your selected internship.
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
Successful completion of this program enables students to:
identify and analyse various theories in Art History, their art-forms and art-making techniques
- differentiate and critique the historical, social, cultural and political contexts of various theories in Art History, their art forms and associated art-making techniques
- investigate various theories, practices and techniques associated with public curatorship
- construct comprehensive linkages between theories in Art History and the practicalities of curating
- evaluate practices and techniques associated with public curatorship through visits to galleries, museums and participation in the internship
- demonstrate practical experience in the display of artefacts for public exhibitions in galleries and museums.
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 Art History and Curatorship - 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 Art History and Curatorship 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:
48 units from the completion of one of the following majors:
24 units from the completion of the Curatorship minor
Either:
24 units from the completion of one of the following language minors:
Or
24 units from completion of courses from the following subject areas:
ANCH - Ancient History
ANTH - Anthropology
ARCH - Archaeology
ENGL - English
FILM - Film Studies
HIST - History
Majors
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship Majors
Minors
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship Minors
Study Options
| Year 1 | LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law 6 units | LAWS1203 Torts 6 units | Art History Major 1000 level Course 6 units | Language Minor 1000 level Course 6 units |
| LAWS1202 Lawyers Justice and Ethics 6 units | LAWS1204 Contracts 6 units | Art History Major 1000 level Course 6 units | Language Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | |
| Year 2 | LAWS1205 Australian Public Law 6 units | LAWS1206 Criminal Law and Procedure 6 units | Art History Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units | Language Minor 2000 level Course 6 units |
| LAWS2250 International Law 6 units | LAWS2249 Legal Theory 6 units | Art History Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units | Language Minor 2000 level Course 6 units | |
| Year 3 | LAWS2201 Administrative Law 6 units | LAWS2203 Corporations Law 6 units | Art History Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units | Curatorship Minor 2000 level Course 6 units |
| LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law 6 units | Law Elective Course 6 units | Art History Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units | Curatorship Minor 2000 level Course 6 units | |
| Year 4 | LAWS2204 Property 6 units | Law Elective Course 6 units | Curatorship Minor Internship 12 units | Curatorship Minor Internship |
| LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts 6 units | Law Elective Course 6 units | Art History Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units | Art History Major 2000/3000 level 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 |
Honours
For information about honours, please see the College of Arts and Social Sciences Honours website.
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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
Single degree
Three years full time (144 units) - four courses per semester (24 units)
A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
Either an Art History or an Asian Art History major (48 units)
A Curatorship minor (24 units)
And:
One of the following language minors (24 units):
• Advanced French Studies
• Advanced German Studies
• Advanced Italian Studies
• Advanced Spanish Studies
• Arabic
• Chinese Language
• Classic Chinese
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Korean Language
• Persian
• Russian
• Sanskrit Language
• Spanish Language and Culture
• Thai Language
• Turkish
• Urdu Language
• Vietnamese Language
Or
4 courses from the following list of subject areas (24 units)
• ANCH - Ancient History
• ANTH - Anthropology
• ARCH - Archaeology
• ENGL - English
• FILM - Film Studies
• HIST - History
Electives (48 units)
Double degree
This degree requires 96 units
A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses
Either an Art History or an Asian Art History major (48 units)
A Curatorship minor (24 units)
And:
One of the following language minors (24 units):
• Advanced French Studies
• Advanced German Studies
• Advanced Italian Studies
• Advanced Spanish Studies
• Arabic
• Chinese Language
• Classic Chinese
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Korean Language
• Persian
• Russian
• Sanskrit Language
• Spanish Language and Culture
• Thai Language
• Turkish
• Urdu Language
• Vietnamese Language
Or
4 courses from the following list of subject areas (24 units)
• ANCH - Ancient History
• ANTH - Anthropology
• ARCH - Archaeology
• ENGL - English
• FILM - Film Studies
• HIST - History
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take one major (8 courses) from either Art History or Asian Art History, a Curatorship minor (4 courses), and one language minor (from the designated list) (4 courses), or four courses from across Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, English, Film Studies or History (4 courses). You'll also get to choose eight electives from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship degree program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses across your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship degree and then 2 courses from the other half of your double degree – still a total of 4 courses a semester.
You'll need to take one major (8 courses) from either Art History or Asian Art History, a Curatorship minor (4 courses), and one language minor (from the designated list) (4 courses), or four courses from across Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology. English, Film Studies or History (4 courses).
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.
• A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one major or minor.
• 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 for your chosen major
• You need to enrol in courses for the Curatorship minor
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship half of the double degree
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 ARTS1234.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
You need to enrol in the following 1000-level courses from your chosen major.
Either two courses (12 units) toward your Art History major. These are:
• ARTH1002 - Introduction to Art History (Semester 1)
• ARTH1003 - Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art (Semester 2)
Or two courses (12 units) toward your Asian Art History major. These are:
• ARTV1009 - Introduction to Art & Design Theory A or ARTH1002 - Introduction to Art History (Semester 1)
• ARTH1005 - Myth, Ritual and Beauty: An Introduction to Asian Art (Semester 2)
The Curatorship minor does not have any 1000 level courses. Successfully completion of your 1000 level major courses will give you the pre-requisites to undertake your minor courses in the subsequent years of the degree.
If you are choosing a Language minor and you are a beginner, you enroll in the 1000 level courses. If you are not a beginner in the language then you are required to sit a language placement test before enrolling in the language courses.
Electives
Single Degree
While you only need to enrol in courses for the Art History or Asian Art History major, and one Language minor or four area courses (from the designated list), you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major, the minor or a course from one of the designated areas listed, you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.
Study Options
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship - Single Degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | ARTH1002 OR ARTV1009; | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Arts Elective 1000 level Course 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units |
| ARTH1003 OR ARTH1005; | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Arts Elective 1000 level Course 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units |
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship - Double Degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | ARTH1002 OR ARTV1009; | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |
| ARTH1003 OR ARTH1005; | Minor 1000 level Course 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |
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