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11 January 2027 | 15 February 2027 | 26 April 2027 | 26 July 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
Victoria University City Campus, 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Indicative fees for full-time student (2026): AU$17,399 per year | Indicative fees for full-time student (2027): AU$18,025 per year
Duration
4.5 years full time or longer for part time
Study Mode
In Person
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB VIC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
State Legal Admission Authority
Course Content
Australian Legal System in Context
Core unit — 12 credit points
Contracts 1
Core unit — 12 credit points
Legal Research Methods
Core unit — 12 credit points
Torts
Core unit — 12 credit points
Introduction to Criminology
Core unit — 12 credit points
Policing and Offending
Core unit — 12 credit points
Criminal Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Criminal Investigation, Procedure and Sentencing
Core unit — 12 credit points
Crime and Inequality
Core unit — 12 credit points
Corporate Crime
Core unit — 12 credit points
History of Criminal Law and Trials
Core unit — 12 credit points
Criminological Theory
Core unit — 12 credit points
Legal Writing and Drafting
Core unit — 12 credit points
Legal Interpretation
Core unit — 12 credit points
Corporations Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Constitutional Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Real Property Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Digital Criminology
Core unit — 12 credit points
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
Core unit — 12 credit points
Crime Across Borders
Core unit — 12 credit points
Commercial Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Equity and Trusts
Core unit — 12 credit points
Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Core unit — 12 credit points
Victims, Justice and the Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Crime Research and Methods
Core unit — 12 credit points
Research Project
Core unit — 12 credit points
Australian Administrative Law
Core unit — 12 credit points
Civil Procedure
Core unit — 12 credit points
Internships and Law Practice
Core unit — 12 credit points
Interviewing and Advocacy
Core unit — 12 credit points
Evidence
Core unit — 12 credit points
Intellectual Property Law
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Taxation Law
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Family Law in Society
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Australian Employment Law
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Public International Law
Elective unit — 12 credit points
International Law Practicum
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Indigenous People of Australia and the Law
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Mooting Competition
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Australian Migration Law
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Australia’s Visa System
Elective unit — 12 credit points
Common Questions
Yes. The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements to become an Australian Lawyer as required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). However, to become an Australian Lawyer you will also need to complete Practical Legal Training or an equivalent after graduating.
You will learn to apply your law and criminology study in simulated workplace environments and tasks including advising clients, resolving disputes, mediation, and using principled persuasion. You may also take part in VU's renowned moot program and gain experience through Supreme Court and County Court internship programs. Placement opportunities are available at Victoria Police and Legal Aid, among many others.
Yes. Students in the Bachelor of Laws may apply to transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) once they have completed a minimum of 192 credit points and attained an average mark of Distinction or above (70–100%). Students are assessed on the highest grades in their top 12 Law units, an outline of a proposed thesis topic, and the availability of a supervisor. Successful applicants enrol in Advanced Research Legal Methods and Advanced Legal Research Dissertation instead of 24 credit points of law electives.
This course is offered as a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for eligible students, with indicative fees of approximately AU$17,399 per year for a full-time student in 2026. Eligible students may use a HELP loan to defer tuition fees, repaid through the tax system once earnings exceed the compulsory repayment threshold. VU also awards hundreds of scholarships each year worth millions of dollars combined to support students at all levels of study.
The program is taught at VU's Queen Street law hub on the City Campus, located in the heart of Melbourne's legal district. Lecturers and adjunct professors include some of Australia's most reputable legal professionals, such as the Hon. Justice Chris Maxwell QC, Professor Robert Richter QC, criminal law specialist Robert Stary, Victorian Chief Magistrate Ian Gray, and retired High Court Judge the Hon. Michael Kirby. The dedicated law building features a specialised law library, legal research centres including the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, a mooting court, computer labs, and student lounges.
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