If you already have an undergraduate degree and you want to become a lawyer, this course is for you. Our focus is on making a strong and positive contribution to our communities, and you will put it all into practice with pro bono work whilst you study.
Professional experience
You will complete 80 hours pro bono experience (after your first year).
Work placement
Pro bono placements are undertaken from the second year of law studies. You’ll engage in practical, law related activities, especially on behalf of those who are the most marginalised and disadvantaged in our community. These placements will provide valuable experience in the practical operation of the law. Through community engagement you’ll have the opportunity to reflect upon the capacity of the law to respond to social justice issues involving those who are marginalised and disadvantaged as well as in law reform. You’ll benefit from, develop and reflect upon the values of collaboration, equality, mutual respect and commitment to justice in an ethically-based profession.
Volunteer experience
The pro bono program provides practical, work-place based experience in a community context.
Professional recognition
This course has been specifically developed to meet the requirements for admission to practice law. The course has been approved in Victoria and New South Wales, and is recognised for admission as a legal practitioner in other States and Territories in Australia.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
Students with a Student Visa will need to complete the program in minimum duration, study at least one subject on-campus each semester and must not undertake more than 33% of the program online.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
25 July 2022
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney Campus,
40 Edward Street,
NORTH SYDNEY,
New South Wales,
2060, SYDNEY, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
25 July 2022
Melbourne Campus
115 Victoria Parade,
FITZROY,
Victoria,
3065, MELBOURNE, Australia
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
New South Wales
Prerequisites: Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised three-year Bachelor degree. (There is strong competition for places in the degree and successful applicants are likely to have a strong undergraduate bachelor degree).
Victoria
Prerequisites: Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised three-year Bachelor degree. (There is strong competition for place in the degree and successful applicants are likely to have a strong undergraduate bachelor degree).
Applicants whose first language is not English must have either:
successfully completed at least two full–time years of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English; or
demonstrated their English proficiency, as set out below:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall Score 7.0, Individual score of 6.5 in all tests.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 65 with a minimum of 58 in all four communicative skills
Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL): Internet based total of 94, achieve a minimum of 24 in writing, 20 in speaking and listening, 19 in reading.
ACU English Language Test: A (75-100%)
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): Overall CAE score: 185 Minimum score of 176 in all tests.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The Australian Catholic University (ACU) is rated first in Australia for graduate employment.
