La Trobe University - Melbourne
La Trobe University - Melbourne

Plenty Road, and Kingbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) (106400C)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honors) (Graduate Entry) is the perfect place for those who have a Bachelor's degree and want to establish themselves as a forward-thinking legal professional, hone skills and build a rewarding career at the forefront of Australian legal practice.

Students will learn from expert academics who are leaders in environmental law, international law, intellectual property law and commercial law. They will gain a deep understanding of key areas of legal practice and expand their knowledge with diverse range of electives.

Students will build talents in advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution, they will be ready to apply them in both legal and non-legal settings. They will have opportunities to compete against fellow students from La Trobe, other Australian universities, and international universities like Harvard University, University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong.

Students will learn:
  • Dispute resolution: Build key skills in arbitration, conciliation, mediation and negotiation in private and commercial disputes.
  • Evidence and criminal procedure: Learn how to apply criminal law to real-world scenarios and provide legal advice.
  • Contract law and company law: Learn how to apply the legal principles governing the creation, interpretation and termination of a contract.
  • Public law: Discover how government power is distributed, exercised and controlled.

After graduation, students could work in legal practice, international development, environmental protection, government, banking, professional services and more. Possible roles include:
  • Barrister or solicitor: Prepare cases, represent clients in court, assist in creating and reviewing contracts, and provide advice on legal issues.
  • Policy advisor: Provide trusted advice, identify policy needs, review existing legislation, research and analyze policy options and assess the impacts and feasibility of policies.
  • Legal consultant: Provide commercial, technical and timely legal advice to a range of clients, including multinational corporations. Liaise with stakeholders, solve legal problems and conduct research.
  • In-house counsel: Combine legal expertise with other interests and work as a dedicated legal practitioner in a business or other organization.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

90%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

46

Writing

46

Listening

46

Speaking

46

Program Intakes

Open date

July 16, 2024

Submission deadline

June 16, 2025

Open date

March 1, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2025

Open date

October 31, 2025

Submission deadline

December 3, 2025

Open date

August 8, 2025

Submission deadline

January 20, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

3 year honours bachelor's degree with work placement

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$40600 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: $591