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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Nudgee , Queensland ,Australia

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws will not only give you the legal knowledge and skills to handle the demands of modern practice but also an insight into the frameworks, institutions and rule-making processes of commercial activity. Graduates will be ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment.

In addition to the core subjects required for admission to practice, the Bachelor of Laws component includes the following subjects:

  • Comparative Legal Systems.
  • Competition Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • International Trade Law
  • Public and Private International Law

You can pursue a range of legal careers including:

  • private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister
  • legal officer in the public sector
  • in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations including corporations, regulatory authorities and NGO’s
  • public interest legal work in community legal centres
  • legal research.

As part of this degree, you complete 80 hours of pro bono work (after your first year), providing you with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing you to contribute to the common good.

 

Campus Information

Melbourne

115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy Vic 3065 Locked Bag 4115, Fitzroy MDC Fitzroy Vic 3065

North Sydney

40 Edward Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 PO Box 968, North Sydney NSW 2059

Brisbane

Brisbane Campus (McAuley) 1100 Nudgee Road Banyo, Qld 4014

Blacktown

25A Barker Rd, Strathfield NSW 2135, Australia

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Application Processing
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

the legal profession as lawyers, barristers or solicitors
in-house counsel
accounting and finance
banking
business analysis/development
management
human resources
marketing or sales

Industry partnerships

ACU works with a variety of industry partners:

  • Acrath
  • Adecco
  • Brisbane Paralympic Football Program
  • Credit Suisse
  • Highered Global
  • Impact
  • Jesuit Refugee Service
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Mars
  • North Sydney Innovation Network
  • Toongabbie

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

  • CBSE All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) with minimum average of 65% in best 4 academic subjects; Indian School Certificate (ISC) with minimum average of 65% in best 4 academic subjects; Higher Secondary Certificate from the State Boards listed below with minimum average of 65% in best 4 academic subjects; Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal; OR
  • Higher Secondary Certificate from Punjab and Haryana State Boards with minimum average of 75% in best 4 academic subjects Local languages and nonacademic subjects are excluded. 

FOR SRI LANKA

  • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education A Level with minimum aggregate score 7 in best three advanced level subjects excluding General English or the Common General Test. Aggregate to be calculated on the basis that A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, S =1. Must be on one sitting. 

FOR BHUTAN

  • Successful completion of a recognised pre- tertiary or foundation program OR Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies. 

FOR NEPAL

  • Completion of the Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded by National Examination Board with Grade XII GPA* 2.8 (3.0 for Nursing, initial teacher education and law courses) OR Completion of Nepalese Proficiency Certificate with minimum grade of average 65%.
    * awarded 2018 onwards

FOR BANGLADESH

  • Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate. Minimum GPA (includes any additional subject) 4.00 based on a 5-point GPA scale. 

 

 

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