Bachelor (Honours)
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.
To complete the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), students must attain a total of 8 credit points, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module.
Students are required to complete 8 credit points of study. This will comprise:
^ which may include 4 LLB electives selected from M312 advanced law studies (equivalent Deakin level 3 and 4 coded units, other than WIL units). Students are expected to receive RPL for these LLB electives, based on their Bachelor of Laws studies.
Please note:
Current Deakin M312 Bachelor of Laws (or combined Law courses) students who satisfy the entry requirements for the M412 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) may enrol in this course concurrently with their current Law course.
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.