IELTS Academic Module : A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: A minimum overall grade of B2.
Navitas Academic English (will not be accepted from 2021 onwards): A minimum overall pass and 55% in Academic English 3.
The Bachelor of Laws Honours is a one-year course for high-achieving Bachelor of Laws' graduates. It may provide you with a pathway to a PhD, enhance your career prospects and advance your legal research and writing skills.
During the course, you'll undertake a substantial legal research project in an area relevant to your career. This is an opportunity to deeply explore a legal topic of your interest, as well as develop a sound understanding of the research methodologies relevant to law and legal scholarship.
With the support of CDU's academic staff and your research supervisor, you will be encouraged to produce quality research and develop your project to a publishable level.
If you successfully complete the Bachelor of Laws Honours, you may be eligible for admission to a PhD.
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Specific requirements
Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below:
LWZ401Legal Research Methodologies
LWZ402Legal Research Development
Research units totalling 40 credit points:
Students who are completing the course full time should enrol in LWZ711 (40 credit points).
Students who are completing the course part time should enrol in LWZ712 (20 credit points) twice over two semesters.
LWZ711Honours Research Thesis A (40cp) OR
LWZ712Honours Research Thesis B (20cp) (repeatable) x 2
Specialist Elective unit totalling 20 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:
The selection of specialist electives will need to be approved by Course Coordinator and Supervisor before students enrol in any specialist elective unit.
Students can select from law units they have not previously undertaken in their studies, including:
LAW515Indigenous Peoples and the Law
LAW516Comparative Legal Systems
LAW518Transnational Issues in Family Law
LAW519Transnational Law
LAW520International Criminal Law
LAW521Finance and Securities Law
LAW522Public International Law
Students can also select specialist electives from available 400 or 500 level units across CDU where they will support their research project. Students can also apply to undertake a 300 level law specialist elective if highly relevant to their research. Students should discuss enrolment with the unit coordinator before enrolling.
Units can include the below or others on application:
ENV511Statistical Methods for Impact Analysis
ENV513Environmental Planning and Policy
MPP502Evidence-Based Policy Development in Northern and Indigenous Contexts
MPP503Realist Research and Evaluation
MPP505Policy and Ethnography
PHM525Indigenous Health Research
PHM526Research Design
PHM527Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
PHM588Qualitative Research Methods
PSY426Ethics and Professional Issues
PSY447Research Methods and Practice
Law prepares you to pursue the pathway towards a career as a solicitor or barrister, however, it may also provide career paths into areas where an in-depth understanding of the law is advantageous, including politics, the public service, industrial relations or community advocacy.
Professional recognition
This course is recognised by the Legal Profession Admission Board in the Northern Territory.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
