Bachelor of Laws

Notre Dame is the only university in Australia with a historic, fully functioning courthouse for student use. Known as the oldest surviving courthouse in Fremantle, the University community has restored the Justice Owen Moot Court, providing students the perfect setting to perfect their advocacy and mooting skills. The degree was also formulated with the help of leading judges, senior barristers and solicitors to design a quality degree that is rigorous, ethical, practical and relevant to the current Australian legal landscape.

Yes, an Honours award is available for this program. Honours students are required to complete an Advanced Research Project (two courses) as part of their law electives, and must critically evaluate, analyse, and deploy evidence in support of a research thesis and communicate their findings in both oral and written form. Further information can be found in the Bachelor of Law (Honours) regulations, or by contacting the School of Law and Business.

Through the Legal Clinic, mentoring program, courtroom visits, mooting and internship programs, law students have multiple opportunities to experience the law in practice. Students are also encouraged to learn outside the classroom by attending seminars and professional development events such as the Eminent Speakers Series, which connects students and graduates with leading experts in discussing contemporary legal and professional matters. Additionally, students can participate in international exchange programs, study tours, and professional placements.

Yes. The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) accreditation requirements are according to the accreditation rules administered by the Legal Profession Admission Board in New South Wales and the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Applicants with recent secondary education in WA require an indicative ATAR/Selection Rank of 80 (which includes ATAR plus Adjustment Factors) OR an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 29. All applicants must also satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency, and the university also considers non-academic achievements such as previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement, as well as personal qualities.