Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Philosophy in Sydney Australia | The University of Notre Dame Australia
The University of Notre Dame Australia
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Dual Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
39,330
(c. USD27,735.52)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
63 months
For those seeking to explore law through the lens of human nature, The University of Notre Dame Australia's combined Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Philosophy program offers the perfect dual qualification. Exclusive to Notre Dame, this five-year full-time program (or part-time equivalent) merges two disciplines to cultivate innovative thinking and persuasive communication skills. Graduates pursue diverse career paths in legal practice, media, government, corporate sectors, and higher education. Discover more about this distinctive program today. Notre Dame stands alone in Australia by offering this dual degree, enabling students to master two of Western thought's most sophisticated analytical frameworks: legal reasoning and philosophical inquiry. This powerful combination provides graduates with versatile problem-solving tools applicable to both personal and professional challenges.
The accredited Bachelor of Laws program balances foundational legal and ethical theories with practical application. Simultaneously, Philosophy School students engage with seminal works from thinkers like Aquinas, Socrates, and Plato, fostering profound examination of life's essential questions and reevaluation of ethical frameworks. Philosophy graduates emerge with refined analytical capabilities to assess contemporary political, religious, and moral debates - skills that significantly enhance legal practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Fremantle Entry Requirements
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
Indicative ATAR of 90 or equivalent with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 33
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 subjects with a high credit average is required.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study
Completed AQF Diploma or higher in relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a registered training organisation (RTO).
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 90 or above
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.
Sydney Entry Requirements
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 5 in English, a minimum average of Bands 5s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 80% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP, or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 31.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 subjects with a high credit average is required.
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
IELTS Academic - 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 7.5 in writing and no other band score lower than 7.0
TOEFL (iBT) - 105 overall, with no score lower than 28 in writing and no other band score lower than 24
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
Indicative ATAR of 90 or equivalent with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 33
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 subjects with a high credit average is required.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study
Completed AQF Diploma or higher in relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a registered training organisation (RTO).
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 90 or above
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.
Sydney Entry Requirements
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 5 in English, a minimum average of Bands 5s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 80% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP, or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 31.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 subjects with a high credit average is required.
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
IELTS Academic - 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 7.5 in writing and no other band score lower than 7.0
TOEFL (iBT) - 105 overall, with no score lower than 28 in writing and no other band score lower than 24
Tuition
AUD
39,330