If study is completed on a part time basis, the time taken to complete the law degree must not exceed ten years from commencement. The fees will vary depending on whether you receive a HECS or fee based enrolment. The Bachelor of Laws degree meets the academic requirements for admission to practice under the rules of the Council for Legal Education. The Council also prescribes practical requirements. Leo Cussen Institute 30 week Practical Training Course run between March and September each year.
Law is a versatile qualification that provides an excellent basis for a wide range of careers.
For those students combining law with another degree, options are expanded. After completing a Bachelor of Laws degree and having met the requirements for admission to practise you are both a barrister and solicitor, although most choose to practise as one or the other. Solicitors work directly with clients, such as members of the public, companies and banks. Some firms specialise in the work they do, while others pursue general practice. Barristers are engaged by solicitors and do not deal directly with clients.