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.
Do you see yourself shaping Australia's foreign policy decisions? Or working with elite international organisations like the United Nations or our top spy agencies? The Bachelor of International Security Studies can help you make your dream career a reality.
When you study the Bachelor of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and businesses around the world – including the threat of military power, civil war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
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 of this program graduates will be able to:
- review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge from primary and secondary legal sources to identify and provide solutions to complex legal and justice problems with some intellectual independence;
- demonstrate a broad understanding of law and theoretical understandings of law with advanced understanding of caselaw, legislation and extrinsic legislative material, government documents and academic commentary on law;
- exercise critical thinking and judgment in developing new understandings about the nature of law and the impact of law in society;
- use technical legal research skills, and interdisciplinary research skills, to access a range of legal materials and other research materials in literature databases and other online sources;
- use those technical skills to conduct research with some independence; and
- communicate research to a variety of legal and non-legal audiences and in a range of presentation and writing formats.
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to:
• Identify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in international security.
• Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks for understanding the complexities of contemporary international security challenges.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary dimensions of international, internal and transnational security, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Analyse the key challenges facing Australian security and defence policy in the ‘Asian Century’.
• Reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the security policies of Australia and the major Asia-Pacific powers.
• Employ communication and presentation skills (oral, written and electronic).
• Demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit the ability to write for both academic and professional audience
Further Information
Students who have undertaken previous study that is relevant to the LLBHons at ANU, can request to receive course credit. Further information can be found on the Credit (Status) Policies and Procedures page.Students who have undertaken previous study that is relevant to the LLBHons at ANU, can request to receive course credit. Further information can be found on the Credit (Status) Policies and Procedures page.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.
More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.
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:
- 98
- QLD Band:
- 2
- International Baccalaureate:
- 40
Domestic applicant entry requirements
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.
Adjustment Factors
Academic Bonus points to do not apply to this program.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS) bonus points will apply to this program.
How to apply for the EAS: refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/ for more information on eligibility and how to apply.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of International Security 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
- $36,720.00
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.
HONS4300 Final Honours Grade will be used to record the class of honours (determined by Table 2 of the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy.
Marks will be calculated using the formula Σ (mark x units) / Σ units, giving NCN and WN a nominal mark of zero, from the following Honours courses:
54 units of 4000-level [elective] courses in the subject area LAWS, which may include LAWS4300 Supervised Research Paper (12 units), and,
90 units of compulsory courses, which are:
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
The Bachelor of International Security 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 consist of:
30 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
POLS2132 Current Issues in International Security
STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies
STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security
STST2001 International Security issues in the Asia Pacific
STST3002 Australia's Security in the Asian Century
18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ASIA2053 Civil Wars and Civil Peace
ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security
ASIA2093 Natural Resource Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA2110 Asia Pacific Affairs Internship
HIST2141 The Cold War, 1945-1989
INTR2012 China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security
INTR2014 Indian Foreign and 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: Challenges and Opportunities
MEAS2001 New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
STST2124 Politics of Nuclear Weapons
STST2131 Security Communities from War to Peace
POLS3033 Environment, Human Security and Conflict
POLS3036 International Terrorism
STST1002 Tides of Conflict in the Asia-Pacific
STST2003 Security in the South Pacific: Is it Australia’s “Arc of Instability”
STST2004 Special Topic in International Security
STST3003 Honeypots and Overcoats: Australian Intelligence in the World
STST3004 Advanced Study in Asia-Pacific Security
24 units from completion of one of the following minors:
Arabic
Asia-Pacific Security
Burmese Language
Chinese Language
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Historical International Security
Indonesian Language
International Relations
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Mongolian Language
Peace and Conflict Studies
Persian
Russian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Tetum Language
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Minors
Bachelor of International Security 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,
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 any other ANU College or from LAWS courses.
You must enrol in the following courses in first year in this order:
Commencing Semester 1:
Semester 1 LAWS1201 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 LAWS1201 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
Back to the Bachelor of International Security Studies page
When you study the Bachelor
of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the
contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and
businesses around the world - including the threat of military power, civil
war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name
just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.
Single degree
This degree requires the completion of 144 units:
· A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses is allowed
· 48 units must come from completion of the International Security major
· 24 units from completion of a minor approved by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
· 72 units
from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Double degree
This degree requires the completion of 96 units:
· A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses is allowed
· 48 units must come from completion of the International Security major
· 24 units from completion of a minor approved by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
· 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of International Security Studies single degree 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. Once you have fulfilled the
requirements of the International Security Studies major and a minor, you can try a range of
courses or take a second major or minor in a subject area of your choice.
Double degree
You will need to complete a minimum of 96 units towards the Bachelor of
International Security Studies degree but will also get to choose 4 courses (24
units) from other ANU Colleges.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it
will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an
international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each
semester.
Remember you will need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second
Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until
the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty. Other things to be aware of:
A course can only be counted towards one major or minor.
You can’t study more than 4 courses (24 units) per semester.
You may need to enrol in courses for your major and/or your minor, particularly if you are completing a double degree.
If you are intending to enrol in language courses and have previous experience with the language you wish to study, you need to sit a placement test to ensure you are enrolled at the most appropriate level of language study. Further information is available here.
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.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
Students in this degree must complete the International Security Major, and a minor from the following list:
Arabic
Asia-Pacific Security
Chinese Language
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Historical International Security
Indonesian Language
International Relations
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Peace and Conflict Studies
Persian
Russian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language
You can choose to turn your minor into a major. Once you've selected courses for a major, a minor or a second major or minor, you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you
like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements. Students who choose to do a
second major will need to take the additional 24 units for their major from
their electives.
To find 1000-level courses, search Programs and Courses. Remember you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College at the University if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of International Security Studies program.
Study Options
Single Degree example
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies 6 units | 1000-level course toward completion of minor in List B | Elective 6 units | Elective 6 units |
| STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security 6 units | Elective 6 units | Elective 6 units | Elective 6 units |
Double Degree example
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies 6 units | 1000-level course toward completion of minor in List B | 1000 level course from other degree 6 units | 1000 level course from other degree 6 units |
| STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security 6 units | Elective 6 units | 1000 level course from other degree 6 units | 1000 level course from other degree 6 units |
