La Trobe University Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Overview

La Trobe University’s four-year law course provides an accredited professional qualification in law in Australia, but also requires students to complete subjects in another non-law discipline of choice such as science, politics, media studies or marketing, without having to complete a separate degree in that discipline. La Trobe University’s Law program offers an innovative, high quality legal education with a global and social justice perspective and a real emphasis on hands-on experiences. It includes all the compulsory law subjects required by the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria, Australia and a wide range of law electives, many with a practical skills component, such as Clinical Legal Education, International Advocacy, Mediation and Negotiation.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) offered through La Trobe University’s Law School in Australia is designed for high school leavers and tertiary students who have not yet completed an undergraduate degree. Students may apply to transfer into a five-year combined degree, should they wish to complete a second degree such as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in conjunction with their Bachelor of Law (LLB) at La Trobe University. The course is also available at the Bendigo Campus, but students commencing their studies at Bendigo normally transfer to Melbourne after two full-time years of study where they complete the remainder of their course.

About La Trobe University’s Law School in Australia

With over 20 years’ experience in legal education, La Trobe University’s Law School in Australia offers a stimulating and progressive learning environment with strong connections to the legal profession, public interest and human rights groups.

First year at La Trobe University’s Law School introduces you to the Australian legal system, legal ethics and access to justice. In addition to teaching you basic legal skills, such as locating legal sources, case analysis and interpreting legislation, La Trobe University also introduce you to criminal law and the role of governments and executives. Students will also explore key areas of private law obligation such as contracts and torts law.

Your collaborative problem-solving and communication skills will be developed at La Trobe University’s Law School. This university was the first Law School in Australia to require Dispute Resolution as a compulsory first-year subject.

What Attracts Canadians to La Trobe University Law School in Australia

La Trobe University’s Law School offers an innovative and high-quality legal education. There is a strong commitment to social justice, interdisciplinary enquiry, an international perspective and practical experience that links learning with legal practice. Students will be prepared for employment in a global legal economy. Study the law in its broad social, political and economic context at La Trobe’s Law School in Australia. Students will develop analytical, problem-solving and critical research skills.

Professional Recognition in Canada

La Trobe University’s Bachelor of Laws (LLB) includes all the subjects required by the Victorian Council of Legal Education to qualify for admission to legal practice in the Australian Sate of Victoria.

Graduates of La Trobe University’s Bachelor of Laws (LLB) are eligible to apply for licensing in Canada; however, it is critical students understand the requirements needed to complete this process before licensing will be granted.

KOM Consultants understand the process and requirements needed to enter the legal profession in Canada. Contact KOM Consultants for more information

All students applying directly through KOM Consultants will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.

La Trobe University latest news

Five Stars Achieved In QS Stars Ratings At La Trobe University

has achieved an overall rating of five stars in the latest QS Stars ratings.  In addition, the University also achieved five-star ratings in a total of eight categories – the maximum number possible.

La Trobe is one of only six Australian universities to be rated at five stars in eight categories.

QS Stars is a rating system that provides a detailed look at higher education institutions world-wide, focusing on specific topics such as teaching, …

La Trobe University’s Big Jump In World Subject Ranking

has jumped 72 places to 243 in the subject category of Clinical, Preclinical and Health, which includes dentistry and allied health.

The University is now in the 201-250 band, up from the 301-400 band last year.

La Trobe Pro Vice-Chancellor for Science, Health and Engineering Professor Robert Pike said it was an excellent result.

“Health teaching and research are among our core strengths at La Trobe and continue to attract global recognition,” Professor Pike said. …

Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge Signed by La Trobe University

is a founding signatory and the first university to sign up to the world’s first Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge.

The Pledge’s aim is to ‘de-normalise’ tobacco by ending all business and financial ties with the industry, and reduce the annual death toll of 7 million who die from preventable, tobacco-related illnesses.

Launched on 26 September at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, finance leaders joined with world leaders from government and health to launch The Pledge, …

Medicinal Agriculture Hub Funded at La Trobe University

has been recognised as a national leader in the emerging field of medicinal agriculture.

The University has welcomed the news that Australia’s first Research Hub for Medicinal Agriculture will be located at its Melbourne campus in Bundoora. The $27+ million initiative will combine extensive research and industry expertise to create new jobs and drive better health outcomes.

Federal Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today announced almost $5 million of funding towards the La Trobe-led Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Transformation Research Hub (ITRH) for Medicinal Agriculture. …

La Trobe University Has Been Ranked 59th In The World

has been ranked 59th in the world in the latest Times Higher Education Golden Age rankings

The Golden Age category applies to universities that are more than 50 years old, but less than 80, and recognises universities created during an extraordinary post war era of higher education expansion.

Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar said he was pleased at how well La Trobe had performed in its first year of inclusion in the Golden Age rankings. …