Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

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Duration

4 years of full-time study

Can also be studied part-time


Points and courses

480 points (27 courses)


Entry Requirements

University Entrance, or to meet the requirements of another admission type


Degree requirements

Complete at least 480 points, of which:

  • At least 90 points must be from non-law courses chosen from any other first degree at this university

Complete three core courses at 100 level (usually in the first year):

  • LAWS 121
  • LAWS 122
  • LAWS 123

Complete non-law courses worth at least 70 points (usually in the first year)

Complete five core courses at 200 level:

  • LAWS 211
  • LAWS 212
  • LAWS 213
  • LAWS 214
  • LAWS 297

Complete any further courses to make the 90 required non-law points

Complete LAWS 301 and LAWS 312

Complete eleven further LAWS courses at 300 level, including LAWS 334 if you wish to apply for admission to the Bar


Conjoint Requirements

Complete at least 660 points, of which:

  • At least 480 points from courses at 200 level or higher
  • A maximum of 60 points may be credited to the conjoint programme from a previously completed degree
  • At least 180 points from courses passed at Victoria University

Students must meet the conjoint requirements for each component degree

300-level courses may not normally be used to satisfy the major or specialisation requirements for both component degrees