Bachelor of Laws with Honours

The Bachelor of Laws with Honours is an additional year of study designed for high-achieving law students interested in research and in bolstering their undergraduate law degree. An Honours year offers an opportunity to work on a piece of specialised scholarship that accords with a student’s particular interest in law reform. Students are encouraged to take an explicit doctrinal or theoretical position on their topic.

It is a thorough preparation for the demands of a career in law, and the basis for a career in academia and research. It may enhance career prospects, be a pathway to a PhD or further study at the postgraduate level. Eligible graduates may be considered for a University Medal.

Southern Cross is home to a dynamic and supportive community of legal scholars with a strong interdisciplinary focus in research. Under the supervision of a qualified legal scholar, students will undertake an extensive project and produce an original thesis which may lie in the exploration and deeper understanding of research methodologies, legal theories and legal scholarship, or in the wide gamut of legal practice from family and civil law to criminal and specialist legal practice.

To be eligible for Honours, you must:

• Confirm you have completed an Australian Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree (AQF level 7) with a minimum GPA of 5.50 on 20 of the highest 12-credit point law units (or equivalent) that are credited toward the LLB degree, unless approved by the Law Honours Coordinator.
• Contact a prospective Academic Supervisor to discuss a potential research project. Once the Supervisor has agreed to supervise you and the research project, contact the Law Honours Coordinator to confirm your enrolment.