Combine your chosen area of the arts with a qualification to practise law, for a rewarding and challenging career.
Our Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts gives you the flexibility to choose your own path. You’ll study the fundamentals of the law, then take your pick from our list of arts majors. By completing the degree you will have satisfied the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria.
Your degree will be personally satisfying and well-rounded. You’ll enhance your legal-analytical skills with critical thinking and writing. You’ll also gain a rich understanding of the role and impact of the law in society.
Our law campus is in the heart of the legal precinct, with access to private, public and community law institutes. You’ll complement your legal expertise with work experience in the arts, media or government – for a respected and useful skill set.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.
Learn more about Commonwealth Supported PlacesYour double degree will give you the skills and qualifications to practise law in your chosen area. For example, you could work in the copyright law in the media, or community law specialising in Indigenous, Vietnamese or family issues.
Other job pathways include:
Visit Jobs and Skills Australia to find average salaries in Australia for various arts/law professions:
You can continue your studies with honours in law, a pathway to further graduate study.
