Overview
Murdoch offers combined degrees which combine Law and another bachelor degree in an integrated course of study. This allows students seeking a Law degree to gain a range of opportunities for the study of disciplines other than Law, which are greater than those for students within the Law degree studied … For more content click the Read More button below.
Murdoch offers combined degrees which combine Law and another bachelor degree in an integrated course of study. This allows students seeking a Law degree to gain a range of opportunities for the study of disciplines other than Law, which are greater than those for students within the Law degree studied on its own. Combined degrees include the Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business.
Contacts
Academic Chair
Name:Jo Goodie
Email:J.Goodie@murdoch.edu.au
Admission requirements
Entry requirements (onshore)
90 ATAR or equivalent
English language requirements
Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Structure
120 credit points
Spine9 credit points
Required Units3 credit points
Specified Electives6 credit points
Course Core87 credit points
Law Units75 credit points
Required Units69 credit points
Specified Electives6 credit points
Communication Units12 credit points
Required Units9 credit points
Specified Electives3 credit points
Alternative exits
Students may exit with either a Bachelor of Laws or a Bachelor of Communication provided they have met the complete requirements for these programs.
Professional outcomes
Professional recognition
The Murdoch Bachelor of Laws satisfies the University education requirements for the practice of law of the governing bodies of the legal profession of Western Australia. As is the pattern in the rest of Australia, before a candidate may be admitted to the practice of law in this State, certain additional requirements must be satisfied after completion of this formal university training.
Journalism graduates working in industry would be eligible for membership of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).
Professional accreditation
The Australian Legal Practice Board, plus the Ministry of law in Singapore and the Malaysian and Indian Bar Council accredits the Murdoch LLB.
Accrediting bodies
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