Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws

Australian Catholic University - North Sydney (MacKillop)

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Overview

This unique double degree program provides you with the training required for accreditation to legal practice, but within a wider philosophical focus. You complete units in Philosophy side-by-side with your Law studies throughout this five-year program. The study of Philosophy provides Law students with a keen insight into the broader context within which the law operates, an enhanced awareness of the complexities of legal theory and practice, as well as the analytical skills needed in contemporary legal practice. High quality coursework in Philosophy is a hallmark of many of the world’s finest Law programs, including those at leading Catholic universities.

Law is taught at North Sydney campus and Philosophy is taught at Strathfield campus.

Majors

Areas of study

Law, philosophy.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Teacher, social inclusion, social worker, researcher, journalist, administrator, public relations professional, solicitor, barrister, legal officer in the public sector, in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions, public interest legal worker in community legal centres, legal researcher.

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.

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