Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)

The Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) aims to provide students with a sound training in law and legal skills and emphasise the acquisition on foundation legal skills through the integration of skills training with the teaching of substantive subjects. This degree instils in students a desire for just outcomes, a broad outlook on law and a commitment to ethical conduct and equips students to develop an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset to respond to 21st century opportunities.

Working with key staff and students with similar capabilities, the degree includes an enhanced research training experience, the option to complete up to two Masters level option topics and a minor dissertation. This will provide opportunities for students to work together as they pursue their studies, develop their interests and share ideas. Students will be provided with a range of enhanced academic activities such as working more closely with visiting Judicial Fellows and participation in postgraduate student seminars and programs.

There are important Inherent Requirements for this degree and applicants are strongly advised to become aware of those requirements. Further information www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/laws-and-legal-practice-inherent-requirements

On completion of this degree students will be able to demonstrate an extensive and well-founded knowledge of key areas of current Australian law, including new and developing areas with the ability to find, interpret, understand and critique Australian law within its historical and comparative contexts, using effective learning strategies and appropriate methods, including both recent and traditional technologies. Students will have the ability to use their knowledge to plan, analyse and think critically, logically and creatively, including by reflecting upon and evaluating facts, ideas, options and resolutions to disputes and debates, and considering client instructions and the requirements of procedural and jurisdictional contexts and an awareness of the philosophy and the social and global contexts of law, and willingness to uphold their community responsibility to advocate for justice and to act with integrity in all matters in their professional work and personal lives.

This degree provides all the educational and training requirements necessary for admission to legal practice. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to embark upon a career as a practising lawyer and is also highly valued in a wide range of other occupations and industries.

This degree satisfies the academic and practical requirements underpinning eligibility to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia.

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the following:

• Bachelor of Accounting (SATAC code 244001)
• Bachelor of Arts (SATAC code 214031)
• Bachelor of Business (SATAC code 214761)
• Bachelor of Criminology (SATAC code 234661)
• Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (SATAC code 244191)

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. Further information www.flinders.edu.au/study/explore/combined-degrees.