Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science

Monash University - Clayton

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Overview

A Monash Law degree will enable you to join the next generation of high achieving lawyers, with the ability to solve complex, demanding and interesting problems.

The Law degree provides students with a solid foundation in the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system and the research, analytical and communication skills of the legal profession.

The Computer Science degree is designed for students wishing to study computing in depth, and particularly the theory and practice of applying computers and software to problem-solving.

This double degree will present opportunities for students in the evolving fields of legislative responses to computer science innovation and the computerisation of legal decision-making and procedures.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 35 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 30 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 (or Year 12 equivalent).

Majors

Administrative law, Algorithms and data structures, Artificial intelligence, Computational science, Computer architecture, Computer graphics, Computer programming, Computer science, Computing theory, Constitutional law, Contract, Corporations law, Criminal law & procedure, Data science, Databases, Distributed systems and applications, Equity, Evidence, Human rights, Information and communication technology, Information technology, Intellectual property, Law, Lawyers' ethics in practice, Litigation and dispute resolution, Machine learning, Professional practice, Programming, Property, Software development, Systems development, Taxation, Torts, Trusts, Web and mobile development.

Potential Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to careers as a Barrister, Magistrate, Prosecutor, Solicitor, Conveyancer, In-house counsel, Mediator, Legal advisor, Litigation officer, Migration agent, IT services, IT consulting, Data analytics, Information visualisation, Scientific research,  Specialist programming.

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 offer99.8099.95
Median rank to receive an offer97.7099.00
Lowest rank to receive an offer90.8097.00

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Monash University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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