Bachelor Of Laws (Graduate Entry)

Victoria University

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Qualification

3 Years

Course duration

1/31/2026

Start Date

US$22011

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Build on your existing academic experience to move into the field of law with a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) at Victoria University. This course is available to bachelor degree graduates from any discipline. You’ll get the comprehensive training and hands-on experience to launch your legal career. As well as exploring legal practice and ethics, this course covers all major areas of law, including: contract torts property constitutional criminal corporate. Through your studies and many practical opportunities available, you’ll develop valuable legal skills in: negotiation mediation legal drafting statutory interpretation preparing for court appearances. This degree includes the compulsory ‘Priestly Eleven’ subjects. So when you graduate, you'll have satisfied the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria. Careers A law degree is the first step towards becoming a barrister or solicitor. Upon graduation, you will meet the academic requirements as required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Admission as an Australian lawyer can be obtained after successful completion of the practical legal training requirements. VU’s Bachelor of Laws will give you a broad range of skills and knowledge that prepare you for work in the legal sector and beyond. You could go on to work in government, non-government and private sectors in roles such as: legal practitioner (barrister or solicitor) in-house legal counsel lawyer policy adviser business manager/company administrator public administrator teacher law reform research officer legal adviser human rights advocate. Course structure To attain the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of: 28 credit points of Core Law studies To be awarded a Bachelor of Laws with Honours: Students who enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws prior to 31 Dec 2014 may apply to undertake the unit BLB4142 in their later years based on a GPA of 7 or above as calculated by the College of Law and Justice. Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (Class H1, H2A, H2B or H3) dependent on their GAP score and overall mark in BLB4142. To be awarded a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (For students enrolled post 1 January 2015): Students in any Bachelor of Laws course may apply to transfer into any Bachelor of Laws (Honours) once they have completed a minimum 192 credit points (equivalent to 16 units) and have attained an average mark of Distinction or above i.e. 70–100% in those units. Students will then be required to complete units LLW5900 and LLW5901 in order to graduate with honours.

For international students

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a distinction average in final year of study.English language requirementsIELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0) TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 (Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 15, Writing 21)Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50 (no section score less than 50) University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): achieved.

3 Years - Full time

Fee

A$33,400.00 (US$ 22,011) per yearAUD $16,700 per semester Please check with institution

Start Date

1/31/2026

Address

City Campus, 370 Little Lonsdale Street (VU City Tower), and 295 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, MELBOURNE, Australia

Australia Awards Scholarships

Value of scholarship

Tuition fees, living allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and academic support.

How to applay

Refer to Australia Awards scholarships (external link) for application processes and deadlines.

Requierments

Australia Awards scholarships are long-term development awards, offered by the Australian Government and administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). They aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries. Participating countries: Asia Pacific Middle East In-country contacts Asia ASEAN (Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia Indonesia Laos Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste Vietnam Pacific Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Middle East Palestinian Territories

About

Victoria University is one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities, giving students unique access to a top-class education and vocational opportunities.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 recognised Victoria University as a top 350 university, placing it inside the top 2% worldwide, and also 53rd in their Young University Rankings 2018.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria University has eight campuses in the city including three in the vibrant city centre, as well as a campus in Sydney. It welcomes over 11,2000 international students from over 100 different countries to create a truly global institution. Whilst many of these are based at partner universities in Asia and around the world, over 3,800 study in Melbourne.
Victoria University champions an innovative education system, with a ground-breaking first-year programme featuring a subject-by-subject style of teaching which aims to equip students with a range of practical, employable, independent skills.
Its unique role as a dual-sector university means students can choose between vocational education and training or undergraduate and postgraduate courses – all bases are covered in the hundreds of courses on offer. It offers more sports-related courses than any other institution in Australia, plus courses in computer science, engineering and technology are considered among= the best in Australia by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019. The Victoria University ethos focuses on pathways to university via its TAFE provider, Victoria University Polytechnic, and there are a wide range of ways the institution can help students reach their ultimate goals.
With an excellent reputation, world-class facilities and fantastic research opportunities provided by collaborations with organisations across the world, Victoria University programs give students an internationally-recognised education with huge potential attached.

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