Handbook

Name:Kirsty Fentiman

Email:K.Fentiman@murdoch.edu.au

Enrolment is subject to restriction due to competitive admission requirements.

European Summer Program in Law and International Human Rights Program:

The School of Law is offering a selection of specified elective units as part of its European Summer Program in Law, hosted at the University of Macerata, Italy, and its International Human Rights Program in Geneva, Switzerland. These programs will be run subject to sufficient enrolments.

Enrolment in these programs is by application to the Program Director. Students are required to pay an application fee when submitting their application. Students enrolling in the program are responsible for their own airfares, accommodation, meals and incidental expenses during the program. Students are also required to pay a fee for course materials and access to the library, Internet and other facilities at the host location.

Students in the program must possess a passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure from Perth, with eligibility for a visa to enter the host country; Permanent Residents may also require a visa for re-entry into Australia.

Students are covered by Murdoch University for travel insurance. Students are advised to be aware of Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) travel advisories prior to their departure via the following website: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ All students must complete the University's online Travel Register prior to departure.

Students interested in the European Summer Program or the International Human Rights programs are encouraged to contact the School of Law office for further information.

Part-time Study:

Students in the degree may study on a part-time basis. It should be noted that, in some circumstances, enrolment in less than 12 points in a semester may mean that students will not meet the formal prerequisite requirements for units which they may wish to study in subsequent semesters.

A recognised Bachelor degree (AQF level7) in any discipline.

Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.

The 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. For more information, please refer to https://www.lpbwa.org.au/Becoming-A-Lawyer/Admissions-Requirements.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Graduate Entry is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). 

This course is also recognised by the Malaysia Bar Council.

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia