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LAWS

UNDERGRADUATE
COURSE GUIDE
LAWS 2020 - UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE - Monash University
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.
LAWS 2020 - UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE - Monash University
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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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
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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

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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.

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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

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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)

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SWITZERLAND                                                             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.

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STUDY
     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.

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GAIN 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.

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AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST
     STUDENT SOCIETY

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Monash 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)

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WELLNESS 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.

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I 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.

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WHERE 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)

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Law 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)

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CREATE THE
     COURSE YOU WANT

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The 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.

                                                                                                                ?
                    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

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BACHELOR 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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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

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DOUBLE 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

                                         ?
  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.

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BACHELOR 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

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BACHELOR 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)

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BACHELOR 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.

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BACHELOR 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

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BACHELOR 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.

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The 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

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BACHELOR 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.

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BACHELOR 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.

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ENTRY 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).

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NON-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

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NON-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).

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OTHER 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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