Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Laws
Australian Catholic University - Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
Overview
Human rights advocacy has never been more important. It’s a rapidly growing field across the world and involves aspects of law, criminal justice, history, philosophy and politics.
Studying a Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Laws will prepare you for a rewarding legal career in human rights both in Australia and globally.
Your strong commitment to social justice is at the heart of this double degree. Like you, we believe in standing up for people in need and issues that matter. We want you to see life through the eyes of others and be inspired to become the leading human rights lawyers and advocates of the 21st century. As a central part of your studies, you will gain essential skills in critical thinking, writing, analysis and debating – skills in high demand from employers.
Our law degree fulfills the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in Australia.
You can also study the Bachelor of Human Rights or the Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Prerequisites
English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4).
Majors
Areas of study
Global studies, humanities, international development, laws, social sciences.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Our graduates can pursue careers in: The legal profession. Advocacy: Domestic and International advocacy, humanitarian services, disaster relief, policy development, volunteer co-ordination. Social Services: human services provision, public health, economic development, policy development, government administration, industry regulation. Communications: foreign news reporting/correspondence, investigative journalism, research, politics, NGOs, both domestic and international, academia, diplomacy.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Australian Catholic University
Campus
Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Law
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years, Part-time: 10 years
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 321
- Campuses
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Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Australian Catholic University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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