Can you see yourself bustling to work through the streets of Paris, Glasgow, Munich, London, Madrid or Norway? If you are interested in the social, political and cultural structure of contemporary Europe - this program is for you.
The Bachelor of European Studies focuses on the foundations of modern Europe, bearing in mind its long history and how this has shaped contemporary European societies. It also considers the innovative aspects of recent developments, particularly the possibilities for cooperation and unity as well as the tensions between diverse traditions.
You will study a European language and travel to Europe for ‘in-country’ study at a partner institution. With our flexible program you can also extend your chosen language subject into a major.
The ANU JD is a distinctive program for graduates of non-law disciplines (or non-Australian law degrees). The program consists of compulsory and elective courses. Graduates complete all the academic courses required by Australian Legal Practitioners Admission Boards for admission to legal practice following completion of additional practical training. Students have access to dedicated JD courses and other courses offered as part of the LLM program. A small number of LLB electives can also be included in the program of study. The program can be studied either full or part-time with entry points in Semester 1 and Second semester.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates may find work in policy development, government, private business, foreign affairs, tourism, trade, and many other fields.
Graduates may find work in policy development, government, private business, foreign affairs, tourism, trade, and many other fields.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Understand and evaluate historical and current events and developments that have shaped Europe,
2. Identify and critique the contemporary socio-cultural and political systems of Europe,
3. Analyse current debates relating to regional cooperation and unity in the context of tensions in traditions,
4. Analyse the global significance of events and developments in Europe, and
5. Communicate in a European language.
Upon successful completion of the Juris Doctor, graduates will be able to:
- apply an advanced body of legal knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice in law, and as a pathway for further legal learning
- apply a body of legal knowledge that includes an extended understanding of recent developments in the discipline and professional legal practice
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to law and its professional practice
- exhibit cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice in law
- exhibit cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of legal knowledge or practice
- exhibit cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex legal ideas and concepts at an abstract level
- exhibit communication and technical legal research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- exhibit technical and communication legal skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to legal professional practice
- demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in legal professional practice and/or further learning
- demonstrate application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability
- demonstrate application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based legal project, capstone experience and/or professionally focussed project.
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.
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More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.
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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:
- 80
- QLD Band:
- 10
- International Baccalaureate:
- 29
Domestic applicant entry requirements
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on an ATAR 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
ANU offers rank adjustments for a number of adjustment factors, including for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. Rank adjustments are applied to Bachelor degree applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 points (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustments, maximum 10 equity-based adjustments and maximum 5 Elite Athlete adjustments) will be awarded. Subject and performance-based adjustments do not apply to programs with a minimum selection rank of 98 or higher. Visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of European Studies - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Juris Doctor - Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Bachelor of European Studies Annual indicative fee for international students
- $36,480.00
- Juris Doctor Annual indicative fee for international students
- $45,600.00
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 European Studies requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 144 units must include:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
EURO1004 Europe in the Modern Era
EURO2012 Uniting Europe: history, politics, theory
EURO3002 Comparative European Politics
HIST1214 Clash of Empires: 1450 to the Present
12 units from completion of European History courses from the following list:
HIST2133 Human Variations and Racism in Western Culture, c. 1450-1950
HIST2136 World at War, 1939-1945
HIST2141 The Cold War: 1945-1989
HIST2205 Europe and the Atlantic World, c.1492–1776.
HIST2213 Real Men: Masculinities in Western History
HIST2214 The Great War, 1914-1918
HIST2219 Tudor-Stuart England, c.1485-1714: Politics, Society and Culture
HIST2221 The Birth of Modernity: Britain 1688-1848
HIST2223 The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST2226 Nazi Germany
HIST2228 Enlightenment Worlds
HIST2238 Human Rights in History
HIST2240 Democracy and Dissent: Europe Since 1945
HIST2220 Medieval History
HIST2242 The Soviet Union
12 units from completion of Contemporary Europe courses from the following list:
BUSI2034 Dynamics of European Business
ENGL2101 Modern European Theatre
GERM2020 Postwar German Society
LING2022 Language Policy and Language Politics
MEAS2001 New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
MEAS2002 Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey
MEAS2003 Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations
PHIL2059 Love Death and Freedom (20th Century French Phenomenology)
POLS2025 Politics in Britain
POLS2069 Politics in Russia
SOCY2055 Social Inequality in Comparative Perspective
Either:
48 units from completion of one of the following language majors
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Italian Language and Culture
Spanish
Or
24 units from completion of one of the following language minors
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Italian Language and Culture
Russian
Spanish
24 units from completion of one of the following:
an in-country study abroad component/exchange in the same language as the minor
Internship undertaken in the same language as the minor
Or
24 units from completion of one of the following advanced language minors:
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Spanish Studies
24 units from completion of courses from any of the following majors and minors:
Advanced French Studies Minor
Advanced German Studies Minor
Advanced Italian Studies Minor
Advanced Spanish Studies Minor
Ancient Greek Major
Ancient History Major
ANU Leadership and Research Minor
Art History and Theory Major
Contemporary Europe Major
Demography Minor
Digital Humanities Major
Economic Studies Major
English Major
Environmental Studies Major
French Language and Culture Major
Gender, Sexuality and Culture Major
German Language and Culture Major
Heritage and Museum Studies Minor
History Major
International Communication Major
International Relations Major
Italian Language and Culture Major
Latin Major
Music Major
Music Technology Major
Philosophy Major
Political Science Major
Russian Minor
Screen Studies Minor
Social Research Methods Minor
Sociology Major
Spanish Major
War Studies Major
24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law
LAWS6102 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
24 units from completion of elective courses from ANU
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the first 96 units attempted to commence the 24 units of Masters courses in their Bachelor degree. Students who do not achieve this GPA will be able to complete and graduate from their Bachelor degree but will not be able to undertake Masters courses.
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 96 in the same teaching period in which the 96th unit is attempted, all courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the GPA.
Students must complete the Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in order to commence the Master degree.
The Juris Doctor requires the completion of 144 units, of which:
144 units must come from completion of courses from the subject area LAWS Law
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 2000-, 3000- and 4000-level courses
24 units of specified credit from graduate courses completed in the Bachelor degree
24 units of unspecified credit
66 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
LAWS6104 Contracts
LAWS6106 Criminal Law and Procedure
LAWS6201 Administrative Law
LAWS6202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law
LAWS6203 Corporations Law
LAWS6204 Property
LAWS6205 Equity and Trusts
LAWS6207 Evidence
LAWS6244 Litigation and Dispute Management
LAWS6249 Legal Theory
LAWS6250 International Law
A minimum of 18 units from completion of 7000- and 8000-level courses in the subject area LAWS Law
A minimum of 6 units from completion of one capstone course from the following list:
LAWS6010 Jessup Moot
LAWS6230 Law Internship
LAWS6240 Special Law Elective 4: International Social Justice Clinic
LAWS6267 Clinical Youth Law Program
LAWS6268 Community Law Clinical Program
LAWS6278 Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
LAWS6281 Environmental Law Clinical Program
LAWS6284 Public Interest Law Clinical Program
LAWS6301 Myanmar Clinical Program
LAWS6302 International Law Clinical Program
LAWS6304 Prison Legal Literacy Clinic
LAWS6700 Law Capstone Project
LAWS8301 Graduate Research Unit
Majors
Bachelor of European Studies Majors
Minors
Bachelor of European Studies Minors
Specialisations
Juris Doctor Specialisations
Honours
For information about honours, please see Bachelor of European Studies (Honours)
Single degree
This following information is to be read in conjunction with the program rules that are outlined on the “Study” tab. Please always make sure that you refer to the program rules for the year that you commenced your program.
Bachelor of European Studies consists of 144 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one list such as in a major or minor or designated list. For example, you are not permitted to count POLS1005 towards the International Relations Major and the Human Rights Major.
For the Bachelor of European Studies you will need to complete:
- Four compulsory courses (24 units)
- Two European History courses from the designated list (12 units)
- Two Contemporary Europe courses from the designated list (12 units)
- One Language major from the designated list (48
units)
or
One language minor from the list (24 units) and an exchange/internship in the same language as the minor (24 units)
or
One advanced language minor from the designated list (24 units) and four courses from the designated majors and minor list (24 units) - Eight electives (48 units) from across the ANU
Please note that you are only permitted to count ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your program.
You are advised to complete a Program Plan for the Bachelor of European Studies. This will help you seek advice on your course choices, ensure you meet the program requirements and give you a plan that you can refer to for the duration of your program.
Double degree
This following information is to be read in conjunction with the program rules that are outlined on the “Study” tab. Please always make sure that you refer to the program rules for the year that you commenced your program.
Bachelor of European Studies Double Degree program consists of 96 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load. During each semester you are likely to take two courses from your Bachelor of European Studies degree and another two courses from the other half of your double degree – making up a total of four courses per semester.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one list such as in a major or minor or designated list. For example, you are not permitted to count POLS1005 towards the International Relations Major and the Human Rights Major.
You will need to complete:
- Four compulsory courses (24 units)
- Two European History courses from the designated list (12 units)
- Two Contemporary Europe courses from the designated list (12 units)
- One Language major from the designated list (48
units)
or
One language minor from the list (24 units) and an exchange/internship in the same language as the minor (24 units)
or
One advanced language minor from the designated list (24 units) and four courses from the designated majors and minor list (24 units)
Please note that you are only permitted to count six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your degree.
You are advised to complete a Program Plan for the Bachelor of European Studies. This will help you seek advice on your course choices, ensure you meet the program requirements and give you a plan that you can refer to for the duration of your program.Enrolment Status
While it is possible for domestic students to enrol in fewer than four 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.
First year students are not permitted to study more than four courses (24 units) per semester.
If you are beginning your program in Semester 1, you should enrol for all your courses for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 (8 courses for full time), so that you can plan your study year.
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. Whilst it is important to take 1000-level courses in your first year (so that you can meet the pre-requisites for later year courses) they also can be taken later in your program.
You can only count a maximum of ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Bachelor of European Studies half of the double degree.
In your first year you need to enrol in:
- Following compulsory courses:
- Courses for the Language major or minor.
- Elective courses for students undertaking the single degree.
Electives
For students in the single degree, your electives (48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU) can be additional courses from your discipline (including the option of a major or minor) or courses from another ANU College. If you have an interest in another discipline, for example management, psychology or mathematics, then you should explore first year courses in your area of interest. In particular look at the majors and minors. These will give you an idea of the first year courses you can study.
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.
Study Options
Study Plan
Please refer to the "Study" tab.Study Options
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The Juris Doctor (JD) program requires completion of 144 units (24 courses) consisting of 15 compulsory courses (90 units) and 9 elective LAWS courses (54 units) of which at least 3 courses (18 units) must be LAWS 8000 level courses from an approved list and 1 course (6 units) must be completed from a list of approved capstone courses.
There will be an information session for new JD students as per the O’Week website. We encourage all students to attend. At this session you will be introduced to both the law school and to key staff members and you will receive information about the program.
The College has recommended standard patterns of study for all of its programs. The curriculum is planned on the assumption that the majority of students will enrol in these standard patterns. These patterns are recommended for a number of reasons, including ensuring students have foundational understanding and prerequisite courses necessary to complete subsequent courses.
While full-time students will generally enrol in four 6xunit courses per semester, in their first semester, will enrol in only three courses. There is sufficient flexibility in the JD program to allow students to complete their degree in three years as the majority of research intensive postgraduate courses are taught intensively and/or outside of normal semester teaching periods. Some undergraduate elective courses may also be available over the summer or winter sessions.
Enrolment pattern for full-time JD Students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6104 Contracts
Semester 2
LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
LAWS6250 International Law
LAWS6249 Legal Theory
Enrolment pattern for part-time JD Students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6103 Torts
Semester 2
LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
Enrolment pattern for full-time JD Students commencing in Semester 2
Semester 2
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics
LAWS6104 Contracts
Semester 1 in the following year
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
LAWS6106 Criminal Law and Procedure
LAWS2203 Corporations
Enrolment pattern for part-time JD Students commencing in Semester 2
Semester 2
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6104 Contracts
Semester 1 in the following year
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
Academic Advice
Contact the JD Program Administrator in the College Student Office at JDadmin.law@anu.edu.au or telephone (02) 61253483