Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts:B1370

At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts.

Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.

The combination of a Law and Arts degree means you'll gain valuable additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, language skills or knowledge of polices and international relations.

3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Arts at Murdoch

1. Join Murdoch Law School's successful mooting program, competing in a range of competitions where you will develop your practical legal skills.
2. Graduate with two qualifications, enhancing your career prospects and learning to work across different industries.
3. Gain real-world experience and provide vital legal services to the community at Murdoch's real legal practice, SCALES Law Clinic.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. As part of your law degree, you'll learn:

• Criminal law and procedure
• Legal protection of international human rights
• Refugee and family law
• Introduction to mooting
• Introduction to legal practice

Depending on your chosen arts major, you may also learn:

• Professional writing and editing
• Acting and producing for the stage
• Events, policy and evaluation
• Overseas aid and international development
• Global and regional sustainability
• How society, culture and the people around us influence our behaviour
• Advanced communication skills
• Japanese language: speaking, listening, writing, and reading
• International aid and development in practice
• The international political economy
• Public policy

Your future career

Studying law in combination with arts can lead to a career in any area or industry, from navigating human rights to exploring emerging fields such as artificial intelligence.

You could work in the public or private sector, fighting for the rights of those who are disadvantaged or unfairly treated, and creating a better society. Careers could include:

• Lawyer
• Solicitor or Barrister
• Roles in federal, state or local government
• Ambassador
• Politician

Previous admission information is available at Murdoch Admission Information - Laws.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) and recognised by the Malaysia Bar Council.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the University education requirements for the practice of law of the governing bodies of the legal profession of Western Australia. As is the pattern in the rest of Australia, before a candidate may be admitted to the practice of law in this State, certain additional requirements must be satisfied after completion of this formal university training. For more information, please refer to https://www.lpbwa.org.au/Becoming-A-Lawyer/Admissions-Requirements

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• ATAR results (if available)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
• School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Course specific documents

1. A completed Second Major Form

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. Genuine Student documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
   • GS Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Course specific documents

1. A completed Second Major Form

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing