Deakin’s one-year LLB (Honours) program is an opportunity to conduct in-depth research into an area of the law that interests you, under expert supervision from a member of Deakin Law School. Available to high achieving students who have completed a four-year Bachelor of Laws at Deakin or another Australian institution, Deakin’s LLB (Honours) allows you to improve your research skills, hone your analytical abilities and develop the quality of your writing – all skills that are highly valued by employers.
Looking for a pathway to research degrees and enhanced career opportunities?
In Deakin’s LLB (Honours) you will undertake rigorous research on a specific topic, chosen with the assistance of your supervisor and the course director, and write a 10,000-word thesis. Completing an LLB (Honours) can help propel your legal career as you’ll have evidence of your capacity to research and write at a high level. Alternatively, you may choose to apply for further study such as Master’s degree or a PhD. Whatever path you choose, an LLB (Honours) at Deakin will prepare you for an exceptional career.
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree provides students with demonstrated skills pertaining to legal research, writing and analysis, all of which are highly prized in legal practice, as well as in government, policy, and corporate roles.
For current Deakin students, to be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet one of the following criteria:
completion of a minimum of 21 credit points of MLL/MLP/MLT coded units from the Bachelor of Laws (M312) (or equivalent, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% across these units
completion of a minimum of 16 credit points of MLL/MLP/MLT coded units from Law combined degrees (or equivalent, with a WAM of at least 65% across these units
For all other applicants (not a current Deakin University student), to be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:
completion of an accredited 4 -year Bachelor of Laws at an Australian institution with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (or equivalent average grade indicator) of at least 65% in all law units successfully completed.
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
bachelor degree
IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 6.5) in each component of test
other evidence of English language proficiency
Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$44,800 for 1 yr full-time AUD
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you.