Program Overview

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Laws and Computer Science

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Computer Science is a double degree designed with the future in mind. Combining the practical research and analysis of a legal degree with technical computing and software skills, you’ll be equipped to solve real-world problems both online and off.

Course Details

• Location: On-campus at Clayton: Full time
• Duration: 5 years (full time) 10 years (part time)
• Start date: First semester (February), Second semester (July)
• Fees: Information about fees

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

Minimum Age Requirements

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.

Academic Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

Entry Requirements for Each Qualification Level

• Secondary education: For country-specific qualifications, the academic entry score required for this course are detailed below:
  • ATAR: 95
  • Monash University Foundation Year: 85%
  • Monash University Diploma Part 2: Case by case
  • Monash Advanced Preparation Program: 85%
  • UNSW Foundation Studies: 9
  • Foundation Studies - Trinity College, University of Melbourne: 90%
  • GCE A Level: 13
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36
  • Advanced Placement: 9
  • ACT: 30
  • SAT - Total score out of 1600: 1360
  • Pearson International Advanced Levels: 14
  • All India Senior School Certificate: 85%
  • Indian School Certificate Examination: 80%
  • High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông): 8.7
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 23
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 91%
  • British Columbia Certificate of Graduation: 85%
  • Gaokao: 80%
  • SMA 3 – 100% scale (60% pass): 90%
  • STPM: 10.3
  • UEC: 1.8
  • College Scholastic Ability Test: 365
  • High School Diploma: 90%
  • Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels: 13
  • Singapore Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels: 13
  • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 14

Post-Secondary Qualifications

International entry requirements for post-secondary qualifications can be located in the study credit and admissions eligibility search. If your qualification is not listed, we will assess your qualification when you apply.

Higher Education

• Non-school leavers: Monash applicants (via Internal Course Transfer) must have completed the equivalent of one semester (24 points) or more of a recognised university degree and no more than the equivalent of two years of full-time study (96 points); and achieved a distinction average or better across all the university units.
• Non-School leavers: External applicants must have completed the equivalent of one year (48 points) or more of a recognised university degree and no more than the equivalent of two years of full-time study (96 points); and achieved a distinction average or better across all the university units.

English Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

• English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
• Language of instruction
• English tests

English Tests

If you have not met English entry requirements as outlined above, Monash accepts the following English tests where the entry scores for this course are as follows:

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0
• IELTS (Academic) UKVI: 7.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic): 7.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic) UKVI: 7.0
• IELTS Online: 7.0
• TOEFL iBT: 94
• TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 94
• TOEFL Essentials: 9.5
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): 65
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) UKVI: 65
• C1 Advanced (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English): 185
• C2 Proficiency (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 185

Prerequisite Subject Requirements

You must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

• English: VCE (Score: 35), IB Diploma Programme (Score: 5)
• Maths: VCE (Score: 25), IB Diploma Programme (Score: 4)

Alternative Pathways

If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry, consider these pathway options.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

• International fee: A$52,400

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course.

CRICOS Provider Number

Monash University: 00008C Monash College: 01857J

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