Program Overview
Introduction to the Bachelor of Laws Program
The Bachelor of Laws degree at Murdoch University is a professional preparation qualification that includes both candidates who enter it directly from school and mature-age students. The program provides a basic understanding of the legal system and introduces students to the abilities demanded by the professional practice of law.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Laws program, students must meet the following admission requirements:
- Entry requirements (onshore): 90 ATAR or equivalent
- English language requirements: Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Program Structure
The Bachelor of Laws program consists of 120 credit points, with 93 credit points of core units and 27 credit points of electives. The program includes:
- Law Required Units (54 credit points):
- LLB100
- LLB130
- LLB152
- LLB200
- LLB204
- LLB251
- LLB253
- LLB254
- LLB259
- LLB260
- LLB352
- LLB353
- LLB358
- LLB450
- LLB452
- LLB468
- Law Specified Electives (24 credit points)
Award of Bachelor of Laws with Honours
The award of Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons)) is available to students who achieve distinguished academic performance. To be eligible, students must apply for entry into Honours immediately prior to commencing their final 24 points of their law studies. The required units for Honours are:
- LLB580 (Honours Thesis in Law)
- LLB582 (Legal Research Methods for Honours) The student's Honours Program must include any remaining required units for law, such as:
- LLB450 (Civil Procedure)
- LLB452 (Corporations Law)
- LLB468 (Ethics and Professional Responsibility)
Award with Distinction
Graduation with Distinction or High Distinction is awarded on the basis of a high level of academic performance in Murdoch University Law units of LLB. The Award of Distinction and High Distinction is not available to students who achieve Honours.
Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Laws program aims to produce graduates who can:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes the Australian legal system and its place in the global context, fundamental areas of legal knowledge, and underlying principles and concepts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes knowledge of legal research tools.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes the broader contexts within which legal issues arise.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes the framework of principles and theories within which the law develops.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes practical and ethical aspects of lawyers' roles.
- Identify, research, evaluate, synthesise, and compare relevant factual, legal, and policy issues.
- Identify and articulate legal issues.
- Apply legal research and reasoning to generate appropriate responses to legal issues.
- Engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives.
- Think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
- Communicate effectively, clearly, precisely, appropriately, and persuasively for legal and non-legal audiences.
- Learn and work independently and collaboratively.
- Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.
- Recognise and reflect upon, and respond to, ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts.
Professional Outcomes
The Murdoch Bachelor of Laws satisfies the University education requirements for the practice of law of the governing bodies of the legal profession of Western Australia. The program is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) and recognised by the Malaysia Bar Council.