Course Overview

About This Course

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program satisfies the academic degree requirements for admission to practice as an Australian lawyer. Students will engage in collaborative face-to-face problem and case-based learning, will be supported by online learning materials, and will participate in authentic assessment to develop knowledge and skills. The program provides students with a broad progressive legal education with a strong practical orientation to the law. Students develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, research, communication, collaboration, self-management, and ethical and professional awareness and judgement. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in legal advocacy, negotiation, and legal technology and extend their professional and learning experiences through work integrated learning, clinical placement and international exchange engagements. This program offers up to four accreditations in accounting from CPA Australia, Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) depending on the subjects you study. This program is designed for high-achieving law students in the Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws program who wish to undertake an extended level of study and research in law. An Honours degree indicates academic excellence in a professional context and, as an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 qualification, you may also have direct entry into postgraduate programs including Masters and Doctor of Philosophy programs. You can apply only following completion of at least 160 credit points of law study and by meeting specified criteria (see Admission details). As an embedded Honours program, you are not required to undertake an additional period of study.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Sydney

Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Tuition Fee

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

Duration

Full Time: 5 Years (Available Part Time)*

Intakes

Autumn 2027 (starts 01 March 2027)

Study Mode

Full Time / Part Time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Tertiary Education: 1. Achievement of a threshold admission average mark (AAM) of at least 70; and 2. Submission of Research Proposal; and 3. Availability and appointment of a principal supervisor by the Dean of the School; and 4. Students must have successfully passed 160 Law subject credit points at the time of applying for the honours program. Students are encouraged to consult with the School Honours Coordinator to assess their eligibility for admission and seek advice if they do not meet the pre-requisites.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

Auditing
Taxation
Insolvency
Treasury
Financial Accounting
Forensic Accounting
Courts and Law Firms

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

CPA / CA ANZ / IPA

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units110 units

ACCT1010

Management Accounting Fundamentals

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS2003

Contracts

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS4011

Law Honours Dissertation

Core — 20 credit points

ACCT3003

Accounting Standards and Governance

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS4015

Constitutional Law

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT2005

Techniques in Financial Accounting

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS3018

Equity & Trusts

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS4013

Civil Procedure and Arbitration

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS3081

Administrative Law

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT2001

Contemporary Management Accounting

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS3045

Law of Associations

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS4016

Legal Research and Methodology

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT3006

Auditing and Assurance Services

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT3001

Accounting Information Systems

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS1003

Fundamentals of Australian Law

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS3082

Property Law

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS4014

Remedies

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT3011

The Accountant as a Consultant

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS2013

Torts Law

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS1009

Legal Analysis and Critique

Core — 10 credit points

FINC2003

Corporate Finance (UG)

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT1005

Accounting in Context

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS2004

Criminal Law

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS4004

Criminal Procedure and Evidence

Core — 10 credit points

ECON1011

Principles of Economics

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS2001

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS2015

Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT3007

Corporate Accounting Systems

Core — 10 credit points

ACCT1007

Financial Accounting Applications

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS2008

Government and Public Law

Core — 10 credit points

ECON1016

Evidence-Based Decision Making

Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points

MATH1030

Statistics for Business

Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points

FINC3014

Retirement and Succession Planning

Alternate Accounting Subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3067

Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts

Alternate Accounting Subjects — 10 credit points

FINC3004

Financial Planning

Alternate Accounting Subjects — 10 credit points

FINC3006

Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice

Alternate Accounting Subjects — 10 credit points

FINC2002

Personal Asset Management

Alternate Accounting Subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3025

Law, Culture and Entrepreneurial Innovation in India