Undergraduate
Bachelor of Laws Honours
2020
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The Bachelor of Laws Honours is a one-year course for high-achieving Bachelor of Laws' graduates. It may provide you with a pathway to a PhD, enhance your career prospects and advance your legal research and writing skills.
During the course, you'll undertake a substantial legal research project in an area relevant to your career. This is an opportunity to deeply explore a legal topic of your interest, as well as develop a sound understanding of the research methodologies relevant to law and legal scholarship.
With the support of CDU's academic staff and your research supervisor, you will be encouraged to produce quality research and develop your project to a publishable level.
If you successfully complete the Bachelor of Laws Honours, you may be eligible for admission to a PhD.
Career opportunities
Law prepares you to pursue the pathway towards a career as a solicitor or barrister, however, it may also provide career paths into areas where an in-depth understanding of the law is advantageous, including politics, the public service, industrial relations or community advocacy.
Professional recognition
This course is recognised by the Legal Profession Admission Board in the Northern Territory.
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2019: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments and 2019 HE Units and Fees.
2020: Information about fees and charges for 2020 will be published no later than 1 December 2019.
International tuition fees
Fees for new commencing students in 2020 is $26,968.00. The fees are subject to increase annually.
Fees is reviewed and adjusted annually to take into account the increases in University's course delivery costs.
The University reserves the right to review and adjust the tuition fees
International applications
English Language Requirements for International Students
For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.
How to Apply
International applicants apply directly to CDU and should refer to the information provided for International future students Apply.
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This course is being accredited for delivery in 2020.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
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Course structure
This course will support you to undertake a substantial and high-quality research project. You will undertake two coursework units that cultivate your understanding of legal research methodologies and develop your research skills and project proposal. You will also undertake two specialist elective units, with the option to choose either a coursework law unit or from other research training units offered by CDU (provided they are relevant to your chosen area of research).
You will then focus on undertaking your research and producing a substantial honours thesis for the main component of the course.
Detailed course requirements and study information will be published as soon as it becomes available.
Study plan
Detailed course requirements and study information will be published as soon as it becomes available.