Bachelor of Laws

Yes. The Law degree at IMC's School of Law is fully accredited. Accreditation includes approval from the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board. The accredited program meets the requirements for length and volume of study as well as covering the requisite areas of legal knowledge (the 'Priestley 11') for admission to legal practice in NSW.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws, students can enrol in another institution for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Practical Legal Training). After successful completion of that program, graduates may apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission as legal practitioners.

The compulsory curriculum requires students to complete 15 compulsory units and 14 elective units plus 3 Business electives to complete the degree program. The 15 compulsory units include the 'Priestley 11' and units required for practice and registration in NSW. The program runs over 4 years, 8 semesters (2 semesters per year), for students admitted without prior tertiary study.

International students must meet the IELTS Academic English language requirement of a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.

Assessment methods are designed to encourage learning, provide feedback and measure achievement of unit learning outcomes. Forms of assessment vary among units and include quizzes, tests and open book examinations (both online and in traditional invigilated format), case notes, research assignments, hypothetical problem solving exercises, client written advices, moots and ADR and advocacy exercises.