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2020 LAWS UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE
CREATE THE WORLD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN Whether you aspire to work in a top-tier law firm, in multinational corporate or as an advocate for justice, take the first step with Monash Law.
CONTENTS
Clinical guarantee 2
Clinical placements 5
Moot Court 6
International experience 8
Study overseas 10
Gain an international
perspective11
Australia’s largest
student society 12
Wellness for Law 14
Where Law can take you 16
Create the course you want 18
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)20
Double your qualifications 23
Entry requirements 32
Other journeys to Monash Law 35
Scholarships36
Accommodation36
How to apply 36
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1
CLINICAL
GUARANTEE
The best experiential legal education
in Australasia.
From 2018, Monash Law will be offering guaranteed clinical
education for all Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor students who
want to incorporate a practical component credited towards their
Monash Law degree.
We’re the first law school in Australia to offer a guarantee such as
this for our students, reflecting our belief in the transformative effect
of experiential education.
Professional practice was the
With professional practice, the Family Law Assistance Program best thing I’ve done in my law
and clinical placements, you’ll: degree so far. It was the first
• represent real clients with real cases, often in real courtrooms
time I applied what I learned in
• establish lifelong professional mentors and networks
a real setting and it sparked my
• enhance your emotional intelligence
• improve access to justice
interest in advocacy. I gained
• build your resilience. valuable legal administrative
skills and became more
Professional practice confident meeting with clients,
Work on real cases with real clients, and represent them in court. communicating clearly and
Work under the expert supervision of legal practitioners at one of
managing client expectations.
our three Monash Law Clinics.
My supervisor was fantastic. She
Develop professional skills including: knew the court system really well
• client interviewing and was always approachable
• legal diagnosis and same-day advice
and open to questions. You could
• negotiation and influencing
• mediation and arbitration
really pick her brains and learn
• advocacy
from her experiences. Under
• professional ethics. her supervision, I represented
my clients in court on many
The Family Law Assistance Program occasions. My supervisor
Give back to the community and advise clients going through family equipped us with the skills we
law mitigation on family law procedure, mediation and other forms
needed and gave us her trust.”
of dispute resolution, under the expert supervision and guidance
of a practising lawyer. BENJAMIN DRINKWATER
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Commerce
Gain knowledge and appreciation of access to justice and community
issues, intercultural competence, and gain experience practising in
challenging and complex situations.
Monash Law Clinics
The Monash Law Clinics operate in Melbourne CBD, Clayton and
in partnership with Springvale Monash Legal Service.
Students may be offered an opportunity for a clinical experience in:
• Family Law Assistance Program
• General Community Law
• Anti Death Penalty
• International Trade Law
• Modern Slavery
• Law Reform and Commissions
Students may be offered an opportunity for an external placement in:
• Law firms
• Government organisations
• Judiciary
• In House Legal Teams
2
3
My practical legal experiences have been some of the
best things about a law degree at Monash. They’ve
empowered me to contribute to the world around me,
in a positive and meaningful way. While I was completing
an internship at the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law,
thousands of files were leaked from the detention centre
on Nauru. Soon after, I began to help analyse these files
for the human rights abuses they exposed.
At a placement with Springvale Monash Legal Service,
I assisted clients from disadvantaged backgrounds through
every step of their legal problems. This brought me a
deeper understanding of what a career in law would be
like, as well as the power of the law to turn lives around.”
AMANDA NGO
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Arts
?
DID YOU KNOW?
You can get careers success coaching through Career Connect.
It can also link you to leadership and volunteering opportunities
in law, give you feedback on your job applications, and help you
uncover jobs that aren’t advertised to the public, with a jobs board
exclusively for Monash students.
It’s free and on-site, too. For more information, visit
monash.edu/career-connect
4
CLINICAL
PLACEMENTS
Our Australian-first Clinical Guarantee offers you superior clinical placements
and unrivalled practical experience – all for credit towards your degree.
In addition to professional practice and the prestigious Family Law Assistance Program, we also offer you exclusive
industry‑based clinical placements which enhance your practical legal training.
Corporate Governance JobWatch Clinic County Court of
and Responsibility Clinic You’ll offer employment law advice Victoria Clinic
You’ll provide advice on corporate to workers in Victoria, Queensland You’ll assist judges in drafting
governance and social responsibility and Tasmania through an accredited speeches, preparing case summaries
issues to not-for-profits and/or community legal centre. and legal research on some of
ASX-listed companies. Victoria’s most prominent cases.
Supreme Court of Joint Sexual Assault Clinic Public Transport
Victoria Placement Work sensitively with highly Ombudsman and
You’ll have the opportunity to vulnerable clients at the South-East Ombudsman Victoria
shadow judges at the Supreme Centre Against Sexual Assault at Achieve fair and efficient outcomes
Court of Victoria. Springvale Monash Legal Service. and support your clients through
this independent, free and
accessible service.
Human Rights Clinic Carlton and United In-House Placements
You’ll work in conjunction with the Breweries Clinic You will be part of legal teams working
Castan Centre for Human Rights Give in-house legal advice within on real matters in:
Law at Holding Redlich in general a team of talented and driven • international trade
civil litigation. professionals helping to bring • death penalty cases
people together. • small business innovation
• modern slavery
• law reform.
Family Violence Clinic Law Firm Placements Transport for Victoria
You can help victims of family Gain real experience in law firms, Work with the Victorian Government
violence with the Magistrates’ Court with specialist areas offered such as: team on economic development, jobs,
duty lawyer, including making victims • media transport and resources.
of crime applications to the Victims of • employment
Crime Tribunal. • IT
• disability
• insurance.
5
MOOT COURT
Can you see yourself as a barrister or solicitor?
MOOTING
Present complex legal arguments based on controversial real legal As a Monash Law student, you have many opportunities and are
cases, challenge opposing teams and respond to questions from encouraged to participate in national and world-wide mooting
practising judges in our new, multi-million-dollar Moot Court. competitions, including the International Humanitarian Law Moot,
the VIS Moot, the Phillip C Jessup International Law Moot and
Our graduates with mooting experience are highly sought-after.
the Oxford Intellectual Property Moot in the UK. Your participation
The ability to research, prepare cogent arguments and think on
counts for credit towards your degree.
your feet are core legal skills.
Our academics in this area provide many hours of advice and
Mooting also helps prepare you for exams, and offers invaluable
assistance to students to enable them to tackle the world stage.
networking and professional development opportunities – skills
They do so with enormous success.
which enhance your ability to work and succeed in any career.
International Humanitarian Law Moot winner. Australia’s first female Chief Justice.
Oxford Intellectual Property Moot runner-up. MARILYN WARREN AC
Jessup International Law Moot semi-finalist. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 2003–2017
Bachelor of Laws (1974), and Master of Laws (1983)
GISELA NIP
Lawyer at Clayton UTZ
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2015)
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Check out a real mooting
competition held in our
brand new Moot Court:
youtu.be/AaAetcZgiNQ
7
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
No matter how much you learn in a lecture,
there’s no substitute for real-world experience.
Global internships
Our law internships are your chance to apply what you’ve learnt, gain real
experience and build your professional networks and contacts across
Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
Get involved in overseas industry-specific internships and build on your
favourite field of knowledge, from commercial law to human rights, the
environment to international business and development. You’ll gain a more
rounded understanding of law, and be better prepared for employment.
UNITED STATES
• Permanent Mission of Israel
to the United Nations
• Reprieve.
NEW YORK CITY
• Centre for Constitutional Rights
• Human Rights First.
Uni-Capitol Washington Program
Intern in the United States Congress in Washington DC,
working directly with Republicans and Democrats in
the House and the Senate. Attend hearings and press
conferences, go to briefings at the US Department of State
and the Australian Embassy, and work across significant
locations, including Gettysburg National Military Park COSTA RICA
in Pennsylvania.
• Centre for Justice and
International Law.
It was very rewarding to see that the work we did added real value to the
Southern Africa Litigation Centre in Johannesburg, and genuinely assisted
bring about education or change on the ground. It strengthened my already
very strong interest in international criminal justice, and developed a further
interest in corporate accountability through the international business and
human rights frameworks. I would definitely recommend the organisation.”
JESSICA FITZGERALD
Intern for the Southern Africa Litigation Centre in Johannesburg, 2017 – Bachelor of Laws (2017)
8SWITZERLAND CHINA
GENEVA • Australian Studies Centre,
• Indigenous Internship to the UN Human Peking University.
Rights Council
HONG KONG
• International Service for Human Rights
• P.C. Woo and Co.
• International Women’s Rights Action Watch
Asia Pacific.
GERMANY CAMBODIA
• Global Public • United Nations Assistance
Policy Institute. to the Khmer Rouge Trials
ISRAEL
• Asserson Law Offices
• EcoPeace Middle East
• Herzog, Fox and Neeman Lawyers
• Moshe Dayan Centre for Middle
Eastern and African Studies.
ITALY
ROME
• Studio Legale Delfino e
Associati and Willkie Farr
and Gallagher LLP.
MALAYSIA
• Australian High Commission
• Kuala Lumpur Regional
Centre for Arbitration
SOUTH AFRICA • ZICO Law.
JOHANNESBURG KUALA LUMPUR
• Southern Africa • International Women’s Rights
Litigation Centre. Action Watch Asia Pacific.
9STUDY
OVERSEAS
Study in Italy or Malaysia without leaving Monash!
Monash campuses around the world
In a globalised world, lawyers are increasingly expected to be able to
solve transnational legal problems and to utilise opportunities beyond
their home jurisdictions.
By providing a multicultural and international setting for teaching and
learning, these distinguished programs give you the opportunity to learn
from different legal traditions, systems and procedures, allowing you
to gain skills and perspectives that’ll prepare you for your future career.
Interning at the Centre for
Constitutional Rights (CCR) in
New York was a transformative
and educational experience.
For the first time I was able
to work intensively in an
international human rights
organisation that aligned with
my own interests and passions.
I was also able to research
and learn about transitional
justice mechanisms by working
on a project for the Survivor’s
Network of those Abused by
MONASH MALAYSIA Priest (SNAP).
Spend time at our Monash University Malaysia campus in Kuala Lumpur, “I feel so fortunate to have had
and experience life in Southeast Asia while studying a range of
comparative and international law subjects.
the chance to work at CCR for
three months. This internship
You’ll be taught in intensive or semi-intensive mode by top academics
has influenced my approach
from Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Australia.
In small classes and innovative facilities, you’ll have a unique study to the law and exposed me for
experience with students from international and local partner universities. the first time to issues that I’ve
since become deeply invested in.
Most importantly, I believe the
experience has helped equip me
with the skills to contribute in
the human rights arena for years
to come.”
SARAH SACHER
Intern for the Centre for Constitutional Rights in
New York, 2016 – Bachelor of Laws/Arts
Are you looking for a part‑time
MONASH IN ITALY job to help fund your trip?
Immerse yourself in the delights of Tuscany whilst studying law at the Our Careers, Leadership and
18th‑century palace Palazzo Vaj, an international centre of Monash Volunteering team can help you
University in Prato. We offer a program of international and comparative find a job on-campus or in the
law subjects taught by distinguished academics and professionals from
local area.
Australia and around the world. Offered in the European spring each year,
all units are taught intensively and in English.
10GAIN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Grow your network in countries across the world.
Exchange
Would you like to travel to the Netherlands to immerse yourself in Maybe you want to soak up the Madrid sun, feast on tapas and
Dutch culture (and cheese), while continuing your course in English? polish your Spanish, while kicking back with a text book? Or you might
Could learning Asian business skills in a local language, and a few like to study alongside the scientists who played an integral role in the
games of tea house Mahjong, improve your global career prospects? discovery of the Higgs boson while exploring Israel’s most dynamic and
Gain a competitive edge by studying at the University of Oklahoma – diverse city, and learn from conflict resolution and negotiation experts
world-renowned for its research and teaching in atmospheric sciences. at Hebrew University. Perhaps you’d prefer to study international politics
at a world top-20 university in Paris, or go on exchange at one of our
other 100-plus partner universities.
As a Monash student you can do all of this and more, with an
overseas exchange for credit at the world’s best universities.
?
DID YOU KNOW?
Monash has exclusive pathways to
Oxford and Cambridge universities and
King’s College in the UK, with $25,000
scholarships.
11AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST
STUDENT SOCIETY
12Monash Law Students’ Society is the largest
and most active student society in Australia.
Joining a student society is crucial as a first-year student. The Monash Law
Students’ Society (LSS) helps you to smoothly transition from high school to university.
Social events • international careers guides
The LSS hosts plenty of events for you to • beyond commercial careers fairs
enjoy the more social aspects of university • networking fairs
life, including: • government panels
• orientation camps • small and boutique firm seminars
• boat cruises • consulting seminars
• law ball • criminal and family law panels.
• first-year dinners
• trivia nights Competitions
• after-exam parties Apply what you learn and gain practical
• barbecues experience in client interviewing or negotiation,
• first-year peer mentor programs.
or get sponsored to travel around the world
in international mooting competitions.
Commercial careers support LSS competitions hone your legal skills in a
peer-to-peer environment, and offer first‑hand
Interested in a career in commercial law?
experience in the court room and trials.
The LSS offers you outstanding training,
These include:
connections and support from professional
events specifically designed for those pursuing • open moot competition
careers in commercial law. These include: • client interview competition
• seminars to kick-start your career • witness examination competition
• clerkship 101 seminars • negotiation competition
• expert panel series • mergers and acquisitions competition
• seasonal clerkship guides • first-year moot competition
• networking evenings with commercial • international humanitarian
law firms law moot competition.
• mock interviews at law firms
Study support
• barrister shadowing.
Learn from the best in extra weekly tutorials
Beyond Commercial and pre-exam revision lectures by top-ranking
Careers Support law students, including:
• tailored seminars and events
If you want to work around the world in
boutique cross-industry firms, for government • weekly student tutorials program
or in influential international non-profits, the • pre-exam revision lectures
LSS has a series of professional events and • Monash Law study guide
in-demand resources tailored to you, such as: • tailored academic support.
I have so many memorable experiences from
my time at Monash Law School. Many of the
friends I made through my degree work alongside
me today. I am so fortunate to have a law degree
from Monash, and this has been a stepping stone
to a really rewarding career in law.”
OLIVIA BRAMWELL
Commercial Litigation, Shiff and Company Lawyers
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2012)
13WELLNESS FOR LAW
With mindfulness skills embedded in the course for all first-year law students,
we care about more than just your grades.
We have programs to help, whether you want to grow your network, Peer mentor program
get ahead with your studies or give back. Be trained as a mentor and play a significant role in successfully
transitioning a new law student to university life.
Peer-assisted study sessions
A fantastic academic mentoring program for first-year students Student experience and support program
transitioning from high school to university – visit one of our Join our community and try one of our diverse range of events
regular law learning skills study sessions or seminars. and other opportunities for core and co-curricular experiences.
Maddox high academic achievers program Monash University Law Review (MULR)
Earn your place among the top performing 35 Monash Law students, Contribute as a student editor to the highly rated MULR, gaining
where you meet, network with and get mentored by the most notable invaluable skills in scholarship and publication. Less time? Join as
members of the legal fraternity, including the chief judge of the a member of the editorial committee as a volunteer.
County Court, and senior counsel.
Law ambassador program
Nurturing the personal growth of community-minded students, this
program develops your skills in project management and leadership.
14I completed the Professional Practice and Clinical
Externship placements at Springvale Monash Legal
Service. These were absolutely the highlight of my
Law degree. The opportunity to translate theory into
practice, and realise that law is about people not
textbooks, is a crucial learning curve all students
should experience. I learned how to think on my
feet, communicate empathetically with vulnerable
clients, and work collaboratively with supervising
lawyers and other students. These practical
experiences without doubt were the ‘foot in the door’
to my legal employability; they helped me secure a
paralegal role at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre,
a Castan Centre Global Internship in New York, and
clerkships at Russell Kennedy and the Office of
Public Prosecutions.”
GEMMA HALLETT
Graduate Lawyer at Hall & Wilcox
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Arts (2017)
?
DID YOU KNOW?
Student Futures maps everything you
do at University, including volunteering,
club and society membership and work
in student leadership. It tracks what
you’ve done, creates your resume, gives
you practice interviews and helps you
articulate your skills to employers. It will
even pre-fill your employment applications
for you.
15WHERE LAW ?
CAN TAKE YOU
DID YOU KNOW?
Monash Talent matches you
with great employers when
you graduate.
“I’m really grateful for the knowledge and “I believe you can put a law degree to use in a
inspiration I took from my tutors and lecturers. wide range of sectors, and I would encourage
Monash taught me to be open to new ideas everyone to explore the range of possibilities
and ways of looking at the world.” out there.”
THE HONOURABLE BILL SHORTEN MP HUGH EVANS
Australian Labor Party Leader CEO of the Global Poverty Project
Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia Young Australian of the Year
Bachelor of Laws (1992) Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Science (2008)
16Law graduates are in the two top-earning professions in Australia and internationally.
Work in both legal and non-legal careers requiring applied analytical, • start-ups and entrepreneurship
critical and leadership skills and experience: • journalism and media
• national, international and boutique law firms • state, national and international governance
• in-house legal counsel in major corporations across all industries • environmental protection and advocacy
• business management, leadership and consultancy • international aid, development and human rights
• commercial finance and banking • non-government, non-profit and international organisations.
• artificial intelligence and automation
“Studying law is fascinating, and holding a law “My law degree taught me skills that have helped
degree is beneficial to both the individual and in all aspects of my career. If you’re considering
the community. The opportunity to study law at a law degree, don’t hesitate – the opportunities
Monash is the icing on the cake.” are varied and endless.”
MARILYN WARREN AC DAVID BRISKIN
First female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Director Adairs Ltd and M J Bale
Bachelor of Laws (1974), Master of Laws (1983) Chairman of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Bachelor of Laws (1992)
17CREATE THE
COURSE YOU WANT
18The largest range of elective units
of any law school in Australia.
Customise your degree with your choice Negotiation and
of electives: conflict resolution
• Contemporary workplace relations law The ability to negotiate or mediate in difficult
• International law situations is a useful skill in many professional
• Asian legal systems and personal circumstances. Monash Law
• International human rights offers a specialist unit of study in negotiation,
• International law of the sea conflict resolution and communication.
• Australian commercial law You’ll gain hands-on experience in
• Media law dispute resolution, learn the differences
• Comparative cyber law between negotiation, mediation and other
• Copyright and designs mainstream dispute resolution processes,
• International investment law
and gain awareness of the ethical issues
surrounding mediation.
• Law and discrimination
• Law and social theory Trial practice and advocacy
• Law of employment
One of our most popular elective units is trial
• Law, gender and feminism practice and advocacy, in which you’ll be
• Indigenous peoples and the law introduced to trial practice, basic advocacy
• Biotechnology and the law skills and techniques such as opening and
• Non-adversarial justice closing addresses, examination of witnesses,
• Construction law cross examination and communication skills
• The global lawyer in the court room. You’ll also participate as
• Elements of forensic medicine opposing counsel in mock trials in our brand
• Sport and the law. new Moot Court.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Study graduate units before you complete your undergraduate degree
High-achieving students have the opportunity to choose two elective units from a graduate
Master of Laws degree. This not only gives you a head start with graduate-level study, it gives
you credit that’ll help you complete your future Master of Laws faster than your peers.
I’ve developed a wide range of transferable and
technical skills that have helped me to grow
both personally and professionally. The range
of elective units available in Law, including
professional practice, has allowed me to pursue
areas of study that I’m passionate about, and to
tailor my degree towards growth areas in the legal
industry. I’m also a member of a number of social
clubs, and this has been a great way to meet
new people and develop a network of friends and
peers. Taking the next step and getting involved
has also helped me to diversify my skills in areas
like organisation, leadership and teamwork.”
NIKHIL LIMAYE
Bachelor of Laws/Commerce
19BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS)
Clayton
4 years full-time^
4 to 8 years part-time
February
A Monash Bachelor of Laws (Honours) offers a realistic
ATAR 98.00* and practical way to make a difference in the world.
IB 40*
Whether you aspire to work in a top-tier Your Career
DEGREE AWARDED law firm, improve access to justice or work You’ll have a degree that’s recognised by the
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in international business or development, Council of Legal Education in Australia as well as
a Monash law degree lets you take the first step. overseas accreditation bodies, and includes the
CRICOS: 080585G prerequisite studies to prepare you for admission
You’ll be building a solid foundation for a legal
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
career, with your training beginning on day one to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E). with our guaranteed clinical legal education. Supreme Court of Victoria.
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25 In this practical bachelor’s degree course, Your skills are in demand across multiple roles
years of study in four calendar years.
you’ll also have the option of studying overseas, and industries, including:
taking one of many different double degree • national, international and boutique law firms
options and gaining applied legal experience. • in-house legal counsel in major corporations
across all industries
In your first year, you’ll begin mastering the
• business management, leadership
concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning
and consultancy
the Australian legal system.
• commercial finance and banking
Alongside this rigorous training in the basics, • artificial intelligence and automation
you’ll also be able to pursue the areas of the law • start-ups and entrepreneurship
that interest you. You’ll benefit from a range of • journalism and media
specialist law electives as diverse as negotiation • state, national and international governance
and conflict resolution, media law or animal law. • environmental protection and advocacy
This freedom to craft a course that perfectly • international aid, development and
matches your interests and aspirations extends human rights
to a choice of non-law electives across the • non-government, non-profit and
University, and the option of double degrees international organisations.
in fields as diverse as arts, music or science.
Practical legal training
Factor in significant opportunities for hands-on
After gaining a law degree, graduates who want
practical experience, including our guaranteed
to be admitted to the legal profession must
clinical legal education program, international
complete practical legal training. Many Monash
study such as at the Prato Centre in Italy,
Law graduates complete this legal requirement
a supportive and industry-focused community
with supervised legal training in their employer’s
that includes the dynamic (and Australia’s
graduate program, however you can also choose
largest) Law Students’ Society, and the prestige
to complete a practical legal training course
that comes with a degree from a leading law
through an accredited provider. Graduates should
school, and you’ll have the ideal foundation for
refer to the Victorian Legal Admissions Board
a lifelong career. (VLAB) for training providers.
Prerequisite studies
VCE
English: Units 3 and 4: at least 35 in English (EAL)
or at least 30 in English other than EAL.
IB
English: At least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL
or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Our dedicated Law Library is one of the
largest in the country.
2021
Studying law at Monash has broadened my problem‑solving
skills and developed my networking abilities and my confidence,
especially in the workplace. I feel capable and never out-of-place,
no matter where I go. The thing that stands out most about my
seven years at Monash is the number of overseas experiences
available. I cannot say enough about how good travelling is for you
personally as well as professionally, it shows an open-mindedness
and an understanding of cross-jurisdictional problem‑solving.
“Taking part in the Peer Mentor program was very beneficial for
me. Coming from far away, no one else from my high school was
coming to Monash Law and, to begin with, I was quite intimidated.
The Peer Mentor program underscored the importance of
establishing a solid network of friends to help with the significant
transition from high school to law school. Take some good
friendships and a not-too-serious attitude and jump in, there’s
no other time like your time at Monash.”
GIUSEPPE SPANTI
Bachelor of Laws/Engineering
22DOUBLE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Earn one of six double degrees for just one extra year of study.
Double degrees allow you to gain skills and qualifications in two different Each of our double degrees takes just one year extra than a single degree
areas of interest such as law and arts, global studies, commerce, science, (with the exception of engineering, which will take an extra two).
music, biomedical science or engineering and doubles your options when
This is because the electives from each degree count towards the other.
you graduate.
Course progression map for 2020 commencing students
BACHELOR OF LAWS BACHELOR OF ARTS OVERLOAD
YEAR 1
Semester 1 LAW1111 LAW1114 Arts major Arts minor
Foundations of law Criminal law
Semester 2 LAW1112 LAW1113 Arts major Arts minor
Public law and statutory Torts
interpretation
SUMMER Global Immersion
SEMESTER
Guarantee (GIG)
Program
YEAR 2
Semester 1 LAW2101 LAW2112 Arts major Arts minor
Contract A Property A
Semester 2 LAW2102 LAW2111 Arts major Arts minor Arts elective –overload
Contract B Constitutional law or summer semester
YEAR 3
Semester 1 LAW3112 LAW3111 Arts major Arts elective
Corporations law Equity (if not completed
GIG Program)
Semester 2 LAW3402 Commercial law elective Arts major Arts elective Arts elective –overload
Property B (if not completed or summer semester
GIG Program)
YEAR 4
Semester 1 Law elective Law elective Arts major Law elective
Semester 2 LAW4331 LAW4170 Arts major Law elective
Administrative law Trusts
YEAR 5
Semester 1 LAW4323 LAW4332 Law research Law elective
Evidence Criminal law and project elective
procedure 2
Semester 2 LAW4303 LAW4309 Law elective Law elective
Litigation and Lawyers’ ethics
dispute resolution in practice
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DID YOU KNOW?
We also offer a range of law units over the
summer period, giving you the ability to
accelerate your studies and structure your
course to suit you.
23BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
5 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF GLOBAL
10 years part-time
February
ATAR
IB
98.00*
40* STUDIES
DEGREE AWARDED
If you aspire to be a leader in social change, then With three global studies specialisations
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and
this double degree is for you. Combining the study (international studies, international relations or
Bachelor of Global Studies
of challenges confronting global communities with global cultural literacies), you have the opportunity
studies in law, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to develop your capabilities and apply them in
CRICOS: 088524M to effect change. practical and professional real-life contexts.
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an You’ll acquire a solid foundation in the concepts, As a graduate of this double degree, you’ll be
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E). procedures and reasoning underpinning the prepared for diverse careers in and beyond the
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25 Australian legal system, and the research, law, including work in politics and government,
years of study in four calendar years. analytical and communication skills of the the environmental sector, international
legal profession. development, foreign affairs, international
relations, trade, defence, immigration and
the non-governmental sector.
I came to law as an internal transfer
student, having completed one year of an
Arts degree at Monash. I chose to move into
a double degree because it allows me to
combine studying law with other subjects
that I’m also passionate about. Studying law
at Monash has helped me gain confidence in
my skills as a student and proven to me that
hard work really does pay off. The social
side of Monash Law School makes the
experience all the more enjoyable. I never
expected to meet as many great people as
I have in such a short time.”
LOREN ALDERUCCIO
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Global Studies
24BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
5 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF ARTS
10 years part-time
February
ATAR 98.00*
One of the Faculty of Law’s most sought-after You can even complete a double major in two
programs, this double degree combines the different arts disciplines. IB 40*
problem-solving and analytical skills taught in the DEGREE AWARDED
Combining law with an arts degree will broaden
law degree with the creative and communication Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and
your horizons and provide an invaluable
skills taught in an arts degree. Bachelor of Arts
foundation to all your career aspirations.
You’ll tailor the double degree to your interests
To complete this course within the specified CRICOS: 080589C
and career aspirations by choosing from more
duration, it may be necessary for you to overload.
than 40 areas of study, including languages, * The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an
communications, politics, history, psychology, offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
criminology and international studies. ^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
Studying law doesn’t necessarily mean that
you have to end up working in a corporate law
firm if that’s not what you really want to do.
I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to work
within the context of the law and construction,
and am lucky to have found this balance in my
current role. I frequently get the chance to apply
my legal skills and knowledge in my workplace.
I love going to work everyday, and have a huge
amount of responsibility and accountability which
keeps me on my toes. I thoroughly enjoyed my
time at Monash Law School, including the new
friendships I formed with peers and teachers.
Being a Monash alumnus has opened a lot of
doors for me and allowed me to pursue a career
in an area I’ve always been passionate about.”
WILLIAM KITCHEN
Project Manager/Lawyer/Registered building practitioner,
Texco Construction Pty Ltd
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Arts (2015)
25BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
5 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
10 years part-time
February
ATAR 98.00*
This double degree provides the knowledge and The commerce degree also offers a wide
IB 40* skills required in the management of public and range of units in accounting, actuarial
DEGREE AWARDED private enterprises, together with a law degree. studies, business modelling, econometrics
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and and business statistics, economics, finance,
This combination gives you a wide range of career
Bachelor of Commerce financial insurance mathematics, international
possibilities in the corporate sector, government
commerce, management studies, marketing
and business, as well as in legal firms or at the bar.
CRICOS: 080591J
and sustainability.
You can undertake specialist commercial law
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, To complete this course within the specified
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an units such as corporations law, international
duration, it may be necessary for you to overload.
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E). law and business transactions, taxation law and
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25 industrial bargaining and arbitration, which will
years of study in four calendar years. complement a solid grounding provided in both
domestic and international law.
BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
6 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF
10 years part-time
February
ATAR
IB
98.00*
40* ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
DEGREE AWARDED
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and The need for legally-trained engineering graduates The engineering degree is offered in the
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) continues to grow, with opportunities arising in disciplines of chemical, civil, electrical and
areas such as project management, research and computer systems, materials, mechanical
development, consulting and construction law. or mechatronics engineering.
CRICOS: 080590K
Combining technology with law, this double You can complete this course in six years
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an degree creates engineers skilled in the legal, by overloading in one or more semesters
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E). corporate and technology arenas. (subject to approval), or by undertaking
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25 summer semester units.
years of study in four calendar years.
26BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
5 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
10 years part-time
February
ATAR 98.00*
With the growth in medical research and the Science study areas include astronomy and
commercialisation of new technologies, graduates astrophysics, ecology and conservation biology, IB 40*
with knowledge in both science and law are chemistry, geoscience, pharmacology, physiology, DEGREE AWARDED
increasingly sought-after. This program provides immunology and many more. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and
practical legal skills and an awareness of the Bachelor of Science
To complete this course within the specified
complex interaction between science and society.
duration, it may be necessary for you to overload.
The science degree can be tailored to meet CRICOS: 080588D
your individual interests and enables you to * The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an
choose units that relate to your law degree offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
or intended career. ^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
I enjoy the collegial environment at Monash Law
School. Since the vast majority of law students
are completing a double degree, we get to know
our peers well over the years and build great
relationships. The good thing about studying
a double degree is its flexibility and the wealth
of career options available. Additionally, I’ve
been fortunate enough to be involved in various
leadership and extra-curricular programs that
I believe wouldn’t have been available anywhere
else. Come in with an open mind, embrace the
opportunities on offer and really enjoy the time
that you spend at Monash Law.”
JONATHAN BEH
Bachelor of Laws/Commerce
27BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
5 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF
10 years part-time
February
ATAR
IB
98.00*
40* BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
DEGREE AWARDED
Advances in biomedical science can have a Options in the biomedical science degree range
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and
major impact on the wellbeing of society, but from human biology to anatomy to biochemistry.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
the transition from laboratory to the people it To complete this course within the specified
will benefit is a complex journey; a law degree duration, it may be necessary for you to overload.
CRICOS: 080584G gives you the tools to do this. If you wish to
To complete this course within the specified
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, combine knowledge of biomedical science with
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an duration, it may be necessary for you to overload.
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
a solid foundation in legal principles and practice,
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated then this course is designed for you.
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
BACHELOR OF LAWS
(HONOURS) AND
Clayton
6 years full-time^
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
10 years part-time
February
ATAR 98.00+ RC*
The entertainment industry creates unique The music degree allows you to specialise
IB 40+ RC* legal and management challenges that require in music performance (which you can’t do in
DEGREE AWARDED specialised knowledge. This double degree offers the Bachelor of Arts). It provides an approved
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and two very distinct areas of study that enable you to combination of units in performance, composition,
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) combine the expertise, skills and knowledge of a arranging and musicology, and includes options
law degree with training in the entertainment and in classical and popular music. To complete this
CRICOS: 080586F
music industries. course within the specified duration, it may be
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, necessary for you to overload.
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
RC – range of criteria. Find out more at
monash.edu/study
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DID YOU KNOW?
For an additional nine months, you can earn
a graduate, specialist Master of Laws.
28The best aspect of studying at Monash Law School
is the feeling of being a member of a like-minded and
supportive community. Lecturers are constantly willing
to go above and beyond for their students. The Law
Students’ Society hosts many social and career
information events to provide balance while studying.
The faculty promotes a wide array of opportunities
to students throughout their degree to expand their
horizons. The culmination of these aspects ensures
that you’ll receive a truly well-rounded education.
“Being a peer mentor has been a fulfilling experience.
In first-year, my mentor was a wonderful source of
support during my transition from high school to
law school. I wanted to contribute to this program,
and have greatly enjoyed meeting new students
and helping guide them through their first year
of university.
“I was fortunate enough to study human
rights law in Geneva during the winter break
in 2016. This was a valuable opportunity to
meet with prominent figures in the field of
human rights law and discuss topical policy
issues. After my degree, my dream is to
continue to enrich my learning by studying
a Master of Laws at Cambridge
University via the pathway offered
to Monash Law students.”
SIOBHAN LANE
Bachelor of Laws/Biomedical Science
29BACHELOR OF
LAWS (HONOURS)
Clayton
5 years full-time^
AND BACHELOR
10 years part-time
February
ATAR E: 98.00*
E: 40* OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
IB
DEGREE AWARDED
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and
Bachelor of Information Technology
This new double degree offers you the opportunity Join this with a valuable foundation in the
CRICOS: 097661E to work in the evolving field of legal responses Australian legal system, and the research,
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
to information technology innovation, and the analytical and communication skills of the
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an enormous growth of information systems for legal legal profession, for a new world of opportunity.
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E). decision-making and procedures.
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
Learn about the application of computer-based
technologies and systems to meet individual and
organisational information needs, enabling you
to gain the knowledge and skills needed to use
IT effectively and to use, develop and manage
IT-based systems.
BACHELOR OF
LAWS (HONOURS)
Clayton
5 years full-time^
AND BACHELOR
10 years part-time
February
ATAR
IB
E: 98.00*
E: 40* OF CRIMINOLOGY
DEGREE AWARDED
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and The entertainment industry creates unique The music degree allows you to specialise
legal and management challenges that require in music performance (which you can’t do in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
specialised knowledge. This double degree offers the Bachelor of Arts). It provides an approved
two very distinct areas of study that enable you to combination of units in performance, composition,
CRICOS: 097663C combine the expertise, skills and knowledge of a arranging and musicology, and includes options
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, law degree with training in the entertainment and in classical and popular music. To complete this
and are either the lowest selection rank to which an
offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
music industries. course within the specified duration, it may be
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated necessary for you to overload.
course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
30BACHELOR OF
LAWS (HONOURS)
Clayton
5 years full-time^
AND BACHELOR OF
10 years part-time
February
COMPUTER SCIENCE ATAR
IB
E: 98.00*
E: 40*
DEGREE AWARDED
The fields of legislative responses to computer Combine this with the legal study and
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and
science innovation and the computerisation practice offered in Australia’s first Clinical
Bachelor of Computer Science
of legal decision-making and procedures are Legal Guarantee, so you can play your part in
growing drastically. creating the kind of future you want to live in.
CRICOS: 097662D
Equip yourself with skills of the future by studying
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only,
computing in depth, and in particular the theory and are either the lowest selection rank to which an
and practice of applying computers and software offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
^ T his is a 4.25-year course taken as an accelerated
to problem solving. course where you will do the equivalent of 4.25
years of study in four calendar years.
Monash Law Student and Google Brand Ambassador
Sid Nair at Melbourne’s first Global Legal Hackathon,
hosted by Monash Law in 2018.
The winning team, ANIKA, finished as runners up in the
New York Global Round, and has since secured a $200,000
Victorian Government grant. Founded by Monash Law
students, ANIKA aims to use technology and the best
legal minds to provide free, high-quality legal advice
to clients in need.
31ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
NON-YEAR 12 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
VCE/ PRIOR
IB* RANK SUBJECT SCORE STUDY REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS)
English (EAL) or 35
VCE 98+
English other than EAL 30
English SL or 5
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English HL or 4
IB 40
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
English (EAL) or 35
VCE 98+
English other than EAL 30
English SL or 5
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English HL or 4
IB 40
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
English (EAL) or 35
English other than EAL 30
VCE 98+ Chemistry 25
One of Mathematical Methods (any),
25
Specialist Mathematics or Physics
English SL or 5
English HL or 4
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
IB 40
Chemistry SL or 4
Chemistry HL 3
Mathematics SL, or Physics SL or 4
Mathematics HL or Further mathematics HL, or Physics HL 3
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND COMMERCE
English (EAL) or 35
English other than EAL 30
VCE 98+
One of Mathematical Methods (any), Specialist
25
Mathematics
English SL or 5
English HL or 4 University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English B SL or 6
IB 40
English B HL 5
Mathematics SL or 4
Mathematics HL or Further Mathematics HL 3
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, and are either the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
32NON-YEAR 12 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
VCE/ PRIOR
IB* RANK SUBJECT SCORE STUDY REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
English (EAL) or 35
VCE English other than EAL 30
One of Mathematical Methods (any), Specialist Mathematics 25
English SL or 5
English HL or 4 University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English B SL or 6
IB
English B HL 5
Mathematics SL or 4
Mathematics HL or Further Mathematics HL 3
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF CRIMINOLOGY
English (EAL) or 35
VCE
English other than EAL 30
English SL or 5
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English HL or 4
IB
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
English (EAL) or 35
English other than EAL 30
VCE 98+
One of Mathematical Methods (any), Specialist Mathematics 25
One of Chemistry or Physics 25
English SL or 5
English HL or 4
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
IB 40
Mathematics SL or 4
Mathematics HL or Further Mathematics HL 3
Chemistry SL or Physics SL 4
Chemistry HL or Physics HL 3
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF GLOBAL STUDIES
English (EAL) or 35
VCE 98+
English other than EAL 30
English SL or 5
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English HL or 4
IB 40
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
33NON-YEAR 12 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
VCE/ PRIOR
IB* RANK SUBJECT SCORE STUDY REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
English (EAL) or 35
English other than EAL 30
Maths:
VCE Units 1 & 2: Satisfactory completion of two units
(any study combination) of General Mathematics,
Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics
or Units 3 & 4: any mathematics University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English SL or 5
English HL or 4
IB English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
Any mathematics 3
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF MUSIC
English (EAL) or 35
VCE 98+
English other than EAL 30
English SL or 5
University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English HL or 4
IB 40
English B SL or 6
English B HL 5
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
English (EAL) or 35
English other than EAL 30
VCE 98+ One of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental science,
Geography, Mathematical Methods (any), Specialist 25
Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology.
English SL or 5
English HL or 4
English B SL or 6 University Incomplete studies with distinction average
English B HL 5
IB 40 One of at SL: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental systems
and societies, Geography, Mathematics, Physics or 4
Psychology OR
One of at HL: Chemistry, Environmental systems and
societies, Further mathematics, Geography, Mathematics, 3
Physics or Psychology.
* The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, and are either the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made in 2018, or an estimate (E).
34OTHER JOURNEYS TO MONASH LAW
Pathways to Law Special Entry Access Scheme
Do you have the talent and determination to succeed in our Bachelor of You may be eligible for up to an additional 10 ATAR points
Laws (Honours) single degree, or a double degree with a Bachelor of Arts, if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
Commerce or Science, but just missed out on the required ATAR? • identify as an Indigenous Australian
If you identify as an Indigenous Australian, live in a low socioeconomic • live in a low socioeconomic area
area or have experienced financial disadvantage and achieve an ATAR • have experienced financial disadvantage
of 90 or higher, you could still be eligible to pursue your dreams through • have a disability or medical condition
our Pathways to Law program. • have a non-English speaking background
• go to school in a remote or regional area
In your first year, you’ll study four Law units along with four Arts,
• have experienced difficult personal circumstances
Commerce or Science units.
• will be 21 or older on 1 January 2018.
When you pass all Law units with a credit average, and achieve a credit
You can check your eligibility using our SEAS calculator:
(60 per cent) average overall, you’re guaranteed a place in the second
monash.edu/study/how-to-apply/entry-schemes/seas-calculator
year of the relevant double degree course. If you don’t achieve the credit
average, you can still continue the relevant single degree course and If you’re eligible, simply apply for SEAS through VTAC before the
receive credit for all the subjects you’ve passed. closing date.
To apply, simply complete a Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
Internal transfers
application through VTAC and preference one of the following degrees:
Want to study law at Monash but don’t meet the entry requirements?
• Bachelor of Arts (Law Pathway)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Law Pathway) Internal transfers provide current Monash students from other faculties
• Bachelor of Science (Law Pathway). an additional pathway to study law at Monash.
You may also be eligible for a brand new $32,000 Susan Campbell To be eligible for an internal transfer, complete the equivalent of at least
Pathways Scholarship (specifically for a Pathways to Law student), one year tertiary level of study (minimum of 48 credit points) at Monash
a Monash Support Scholarship worth up to $15,000, or a range of and achieve a minimum distinction average.
external scholarships, scholarships for accommodation, and other Entry is competitive and the actual average required depends on the
merit or equity scholarships. number and standard of applications received and the availability of
places. Just submit a Course Transfer Application Form to the Faculty
The Monash Guarantee of Law, available in October during your first year at Monash.
If you identify as an Indigenous Australian, live in a low socioeconomic
area, have experienced financial disadvantage or attend a Monash listed
under-represented school and achieve an ATAR of 94 or above, you may
be eligible for guaranteed entry to Law at Monash.
CAN I BE CONSIDERED FOR
Simply submit a VTAC course application and preference your preferred
course, and complete a Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) application
FINANCIAL DISADVANTAGE?
including any required documentation, for automatic consideration. You’ll be considered for financial disadvantage if you
meet one or more of the following criteria:
• you receive an income-tested Centrelink benefit such
as youth allowance, ABSTUDY or have a health care card
• your parents/guardians receive an income-tested
Centrelink benefit such Family Tax Benefit
• you and/or your family are facing financial hardship
or excessive financial obligations, such as living
on a farm suffering from drought or floods.
?
DID YOU KNOW?
Students experiencing financial
disadvantage receive a guaranteed
one-off payment of $1000, plus $500
for each subsequent year.
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