Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics and Journalism
The University of Notre Dame Australia
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Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Laws degree provides a gateway to a rewarding career in l aw as well as a strong foundation for other career opportunities.
While it can be challenging, the legal profession is also an immensely rewarding one. At Notre Dame, we have worked with leading judges, senior barristers and solicitors to design a quality degree that is rigorous, ethical, practical and relevant to the current Australian legal landscape. This degree combines a comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical principles, as well as the skills to apply these principles in legal practice.
Our Bachelor of Laws degree provides a solid grounding in legal theory and practice, and the opportunity to hone your negotiation, advocacy and mooting skills. Through our mentoring program, mooting and internship programs, you are provided with multiple opportunities to experience the law in practice. You are also encouraged to learn outside of the classroom by attending seminars and professional development events.
This degree will prepare you to work as a lawyer in a private practice, in government, as corporate counsel or in a not-for- profit organisation.
The Bachelor of Politics and Journalism is designed to prepare you for a career in politics, journalism, strategic communications or media. In addition to studying politics and international relations, you will receive a solid grounding in media theory and practice plus the opportunity to gain practical experience in various forms of journalism, including print, broadcast and online media. Our internship program gives you a unique insight into the Australian information landscape, where you will take advantage of placements with media industries such as TV studios and radio stations.
Areas of study
For Laws: Administration law, advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, civil procedure, commercial practice and ethics, contract law, constitutional law, corporations and partnerships, criminal law, equity, evidence, international law, legal history, legal philosophy, legal process and statutory interpretation, legal research and writing, property law, remedies, torts, trusts. For Politics and Journalism: Democracy and governance in Australia, journalism theory and practice, journalism for television and video, media and politics, media and society, media ethics and law, politics, radio, world politics.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, Barrister, in-house legal counsel in banking and finance, government sector, media and corporations; judge’s associate and research assistant; academic; journalist; politician; public servant; public relations, media or communications specialist; policy adviser; roles in community development, social advocacy and policy.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW . Completion of Practical Legal Training is required to apply for admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
Practical experience
Elective internship courses and work-integrated learning opportunities within the Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Journalism) component.
Honours
For Laws: Available as an embedded program to academically successful students. For Politics and Journalism: Eligible students may take a Leave of Absence from their Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Politics and Journalism to complete a one-year Honours Program.
Fees and charges
Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
All applicants must complete Notre Dame's Individual Factors Form and upload it to their UAC application.
Admission criteria
Refer to Notre Dame general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Notre Dame website.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2020 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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