• Length 4 years full-time
  • Minimum 192 Units
Admission requirements
Adjustment factors availability
  • Mode of delivery
    • Internal
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

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Step 1: Understand your program

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in a Flexible Double Degree

A Flexible Double Degree (FDD) is normally composed of 240 units (40 courses of 6 units), or the equivalent of five years full-time study. The Law component of an FDD program consists of 144 units (24 courses or 6 units) in total, distributed as follows:

  • 16 Law compulsory courses (96 units)
  • 8 Law elective courses (48 units), including one law Capstone Course (6 units minimum)

Your other courses (normally 16 courses or 96 units) of your FDD will be towards your second non-law degree.

To find out how many units are required for your FDD, please use the degree builder.


Bachelor of Laws (Hons) as a Single Degree

Students studying the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) as a single degree will need to complete 192 units in total (32 courses of 6 units), equivalent to four years of full-time study, distributed as follows:

  • 16 compulsory law courses (96 units)
  • 8 Law elective courses (48 units), including one law capstone course (6 units minimum)
  • 8 courses of Law or non-law elective courses (48 units)

Specialisations
Students may choose to complete one or more of the specialisations listed below as part of their Law degree by completing four Law elective courses listed under the relevant specialisation on Programs and Courses, under the Study tab.

Law elective courses are generally not undertaken until the second or third year of the program. Students are also not required to nominate a specialisation at the start of their program, and specialisations can be changed at a later stage. As such, we encourage new students to keep specialisations in mind, but not to be concerned about deciding on this at the commencement of their law degree.

Please note that specialisations are optional and are not required for graduation.


Step 2: Choose your courses

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in a Flexible Double Degree
In Semester One, you should enrol in:

Study Plan - Semester One start  


In Semester Two, you should enrol in:

Study Plan - Semester Two start  


Bachelor of Laws (Hons) as a Single Degree

In Semester One, you should enrol in:

Study Plan - Semester One start


In Semester Two, you should enrol in:

Study Plan - Semester Two start


Step 3: Enrol in your courses on ANUHub

ANUHub allows students to enrol, view invoices, check grades, confirm graduation eligibility, pay fees, submit commonwealth assistance forms (CAF), maintain personal information.

Enrol on ANUHub | How to enrol on ANUHub


Step 4: MyTimetable and Canvas

MyTimetable is the ANU official timetabling system enabling you to view the timetable for your enrobed courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials.

MyTimetable website   

Canvas is the Learning Management System, where you can access course materials, readings, lecture recordings, and submit assignments. You’ll be granted access to your courses on Canvas within 24–72 hours after enrolling via ANUHub.

Canvas


Step 5: Textbooks, assessments due dates and learning outcomes

A Class Summary is produced for each course and contains important information, including required textbooks, assessment due dates, and learning outcomes. You can find your Class Summary on the Programs and Courses website by searching for your course and selecting the Class tab, or via your Canvas course site. Class Summaries are made available at least two weeks prior to the course start date.

ANU Programs and Courses


Step 6: Orientation week and college induction

We are excited to welcome you to the ANU community and look forward to seeing you on campus during O-Week and throughout your studies. Participating in O-Week is a great opportunity to meet new people, become familiar with campus life, and prepare for the start of semester. The College will also provide a short induction session to help ensure you are ready to commence your studies on time.

ANU Orientation Website


Credit/Status for prior studies

Students who have undertaken previous study that is relevant to their current academic program can request to receive course credit based on their prior learning. University rules, policy and procedure relating to the granting credit is set out in the Coursework Awards Rule, Policy: Recognition of prior and external learning and Procedure Credit and exemptions.

Application for Status (Credit) instructions and form | ANU Law School Credit Guidelines

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