Do you want a well-rounded career in law? A combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts from The University of Notre Dame Australia provides a clear pathway into an exciting and challenging legal career while also building a solid foundation for other career opportunities. Designed with input from judges, barristers, and solicitors from around the country, this career-centric degree is known for producing job-ready graduates. Contact us today to enquire about this exciting opportunity.

Why study this degree?

Designed to be completed over five years of full-time study or part-time equivalent, the combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts is an accredited degree for admission to legal practice but also allows you to pursue your interest in the Humanities. Choose from a wide range of Arts courses, such as History, Journalism, Philosophy, Sociology, Theatre Studies, Applied Psychology and Writing.

For example, students majoring in Applied Psychology will develop their insights into human behaviour. This skill will prove particularly useful when assembling a criminal profile or cross-examining a witness. Similarly, law students who undertake a major in Film & Screen Production will have more significant insights than their counterparts when dealing with Entertainment Law.

Finally, students who wish to work in not-for-profits or NGOs will find that a major in Social Justice or Politics & International Relations sets them apart from the crowd.

Regardless of the specialist area that you dream of pursuing, a combined degree in Law and Arts will ensure your legal training is supplemented by practical insights in your chosen industry.

Furthermore, practical components such as mentoring, client interview competitions, internships, mock trials, and international commercial dispute resolution programs provide the perfect opportunity to test your skills in a real-world setting.

Year One

• Legal Research & Writing
• Legal Process & Statutory Interpretation
• Legal History
• Arts Major Elective One
• Arts Major Elective Two
• Arts Major Elective Three
• Arts Major Elective Four

Year Two

• Criminal Law A
• Contract Law A
• Torts A
• Criminal Law B
• Contract Law B
• Torts B
• Arts Major Elective Five
• Arts Major Elective Six
• Arts Elective

Year Three

• Property Law A
• Property Law B
• Arts Major Elective Seven
• Arts Major Elective Eight
• Three Arts Electives

Year Four

• Advocacy
• Constitutional Law
• Equity
• Corporations & Partnerships
• Evidence
• Administrative Law
• Trusts
• Law Elective One

Year Five

• Remedies
• Civil Procedure
• Legal Philosophy
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Practice & Ethics
• Law Elective Two
• Law Elective Three
• Law Elective Four

Law Electives*

• Advanced Administrative Law
• Advanced Civil Procedure
• Advanced Constitutional Law
• Advanced Evidence
• Advanced Research Project (i.e. Honours research - two courses)
• Bioethics and the Law
• Advanced Taxation Law
• Commercial Drafting
• Commercial Law
• Construction and Building Contract Law
• Contemporary Legal Issues
• Directed Research Project
• Employee Relations Law
• Entertainment Law
• Environmental Law
• Family Law
• Health Law
• Human Rights Law
• Indigenous Law
• Insolvency
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Dispute Resolution
• Canon Law (i.e. Church Law)
• Law and Religion
• Law in Context (Externships) – involves work experience
• Mining and Petroleum Law
• Occupational Safety and Health Law
• Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
• Succession
• Competition and Consumer Law
• Trial Advocacy

*Available law electives are subject to change and may vary depending on your campus and year of study. Please check with your school for the current electives on offer.

Arts Majors

• Archaeology
• Behavioural Science
• English Literature
• Film & Screen Production
• History
• Journalism
• Philosophy
• Politics & International Relations
• Social Justice
• Theatre Studies
• Theology

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors;

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; CAE/CPE - 176 overall, with no individual band score lower than 169; PTE Academic - 58 overall, with no individual band score lower than 50; TOEFL (iBT) - 84 overall, with no score lower than 21 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.