
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationBuild the knowledge and expertise to establish yourself as a forward-thinking legal professional with La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Combine intellectual and skills-based legal training with a progressive approach to law. Explore the principles of key areas of legal practice, then tailor your degree to your career goals with a range of electives. Study how legal practice shapes the most pressing challenges of our time, including contract law, environmental law, international law, intellectual property law, cyber law and policy.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo, VIC
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 84.15 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.
Human Rights Lawyer
A Human Rights Lawyer advocates for individuals and groups whose rights have been violated. You might work for non-profit organisations, government...
Judge
Judges are experienced legal professionals who preside over civil and criminal proceedings in Australian courts of law. Depending on their professi...
Lawyer
A Lawyer is hired to represent a client in a range of legal proceedings. You might provide legal advice and prepare cases being heard in court. Law...
Legal Consultant
A Legal Consultant provides expert legal advice and guidance to businesses, government agencies, or individuals, often specialising in areas such a...
Prosecutor
A Prosecutor tries legal cases against individuals in a court of law. You’ll work with police and other authorities to prepare for legal cases and...
Solicitor
A Solicitor represents a client in legal proceedings. You might liaise with clients and provide legal advice or guidance. Solicitors may prepare fo...
Family Lawyer
A Family Lawyer specialises in legal proceedings involving family law such as divorce settlements or dealing with wills. You might represent a clie...
Public Prosecutor
A Public Prosecutor represents the state in criminal proceedings. You might work in local, state, or federal courts. Public Prosecutors focus on pr...
About La Trobe University
La Trobe is a university known for making a positive difference in the lives of our students, partners and communities. We will become an even more valued and relevant university because of the way we respond to their needs in this time of great local and national crisis.
Our aim is to emerge as a more resilient, future-focused and necessarily more efficient institution that will thrive in a post-COVID world by being more sharply focused on the needs of our community, and by playing to our strengths in teaching and research.