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260 weeks
Full-time or part-time · 5 hours per week (work component)
Semester 1 intake: Beginning March 2027 (Applications open August 2026) | Midyear (Semester 2) intake: Beginning August 2027 (Applications open April 2027)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
1200 Mair St, Ballarat, VIC 3350
Student Information
Tuition Fee
AUD $18,024
Duration
5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Semester 1 intake: Beginning March 2027 (Applications open August 2026) | Midyear (Semester 2) intake: Beginning August 2027 (Applications open April 2027)
Study Mode
Full-time or part-time
Eligibility
Domestic students
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
International students
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (QLD)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
State Legal Admission Authority
Course Content
Australian Indigenous Peoples Past and Present
Global Society and Change
Human Rights in History
Security, Terrorism and Human Rights
Power Wealth and Welfare: Social Issues and Policy
World Politics and Justice
Introduction to Ethics
Justice, Authority and Human Rights
The Ground and Nature of Rights
Human Rights: Contemporary Moral Issues
Being Human
Ethics and the Good Life
Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career
Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History
People Matter: Catholic Social Thought
Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema
The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges
Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective
Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought
Ecology and Justice
Conflict, Violence and Peace-making
Legal Institutions and Human Rights
Human Rights and Business Regulation
Human Rights and Criminal Justice
Australian Human Rights Law and Policy
Foundations of Law and Legal Research
Contract Law
Criminal Law and Procedure
Introduction to Australian Public Law
Commercial Law
Business Organisations
Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Land Law
Property
Torts
Evidence
Statutory Interpretation
Legal Theory
International Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Equity and Trusts
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Indigenous Peoples and International Law
Comparative Legal Systems
False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts
Contemporary Legal Issues
Family Law
Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States
Lawyers, Problem-Solving and Professional Identity
Psychology and the Law
Employment Law
Drugs and the Law
Housing and Rental Law
Competition Law
Taxation Law
Advanced Criminal Law
Human Rights in Contemporary Australia
Communications Law
Discrimination and the Law
Environmental Law
Welfare Law
INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR 2
Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property
Consumer Protection Law
International Trade Law
Intellectual Property Law
International Human Rights Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Law of the European Union
Banking and Finance Law
The Phillip C Jessup Moot Seminar
Migration Law
Wills and Succession
Advocacy
Animal Law
International Criminal Law
Sports Law
Law, Religion and Society
Media Law
Childrens Rights
Law and Innovation
Mental Health Law
Financial Markets Law & Regulation
Introduction to Criminology
Juvenile Justice
Introduction to Forensic Psychology and the Law
Green Criminology
Crime, Media & Popular Culture
Terrorism
International Criminal Law
Researching Criminology
Issues In Ethical Policing
Mental Disorder and Criminal Justice
Restorative Justice
Legal Institutions and Human Rights
Human Rights and Business Regulation
Human Rights and Indigenous People
Australian Human Rights Law and Policy
Human Rights and Criminal Justice
International Humanitarian Law
Human Rights Advocacy
Intellectual Property and Human Rights
The Australian Constitution and Human Rights
International Learning Tour
Community Legal Engagement Pro Bono
Pro Bono / Legal Professional Experience 1
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Laws at Australian Catholic University has a duration of 260 weeks, as listed in the CRICOS registry.
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$189,520, based on ACU's published international tuition rate of $4,738 per 10 credit point unit for the 400 credit points required.
Yes, the course includes a work component of 5 hours per week over 16 weeks, totalling 80 hours of work-integrated learning.
The course is available at four campuses: the North Sydney Campus (NSW), Strathfield Campus (NSW), Brisbane Campus (QLD), and Melbourne Campus (VIC), all owned and operated by Australian Catholic University.
This dual qualification covers two fields of education: Studies in Human Society (Narrow Field 0903) for the first qualification, and Law with a focus on Constitutional Law (Narrow Field 0909) for the second qualification.
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