Fast facts
| Course type: | Graduate entry |
| Course length (full-time equivalent): | 3 - 3.5 years |
| Location: | On campus |
| Professional Recognition/Membership: | Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice satisfies the academic and practical requirements underpinning eligibility to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements underpinning eligibility to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia. Admission to practice in other States and Territories in Australia would normally be possible but is formally subject to the requirements in place in those jursdictions. |
Course overview
The Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate entry) is modern, friendly, accessible and, most importantly, highly regarded by the legal profession.
There are 2 elements:
- The knowledge and critical evaluation of Australian law with reference to its historical development and comparative place.
- The possession of a range of key skills involved in the translation of legal rights into effect, including interviewing, drafting, negotiation and teamwork.
It provides 2 pathways for students:
- Professionally accredited, it incorporates all practical legal training requirements needed to gain admission as a solicitor or barrister.
- For students not wishing to be admitted into legal practice, it provides the opportunity to exit the program early with a Bachelor of Laws.
Whichever path you choose, this course is designed to foster independent learning techniques with which more advanced knowledge can be acquired in subsequent years.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule.
Why study Law at Flinders?
- Our Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice integrates the required practical legal training needed to gain admission as a solicitor or barrister. This means that you can become qualified to practise without having to pay upfront fees for the final part of your training, unlike your counterparts at many other law schools.
- The Flinders Law School is respected as one of the most innovative in Australia. Our program is designed specifically to cater for the fact that our future lawyers have different interests and career aims, and must understand how law really works.
- Our academic staff includes excellent and innovative teachers who have won national and University awards. They also include active researchers, many with national or international reputations in their fields. All are involved in a range of external activities that regularly bring them into contact with the legal profession and the broader community.
- Our students and graduates have enjoyed considerable and varied successes in recent times. Eg they have won a number of prizes and awards, both external and internal, including University Medals. Every year since 2004, a Flinders law student has been the recipient of the Law Foundation of South Australia Essay Prize.
- One of our graduates recently became the very first winner of a prestigious Human Rights Internship Program internship at The Hague.
Career opportunities
What can I do with my Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice degree?
Entry requirements
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| SATAC code: | 2BG005 | CRICOS code: | 037584K |
Mid-year entry: | No | Mid-year entry: | No |
| Apply through: | SATAC GradStart | Apply through: | International Office |
Annual fees
Place type | Domestic students | International students |
Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount  | $9,380 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | $23,100 |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Further study options
Publications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| Law and Justice (PDF 1MB) | eBrochure: Undergraduate international prospectus |
Contact
School of Law
Student Services Area
Tel: (08) 8201 3539
Email: ssa@flinders.edu.au
General domestic students information
Web: Prospective students
Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
General international students information
Web: International students
Enquiries: Ask Flinders
