Overview

Become a legal expert with valuable expertise in global affairs with this Laws (Honours) -Global Studies degree from La Trobe University. You'll develop your legal knowledge and skills as you build a deep understanding of global issues, diplomacy, politics, and international trade.

Your law degree will introduce you to the fundamentals of legal practice and build your skills in advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution – all highly valued by employers across a range of industries.

At the same time, your global studies degree will immerse you in a wide range of global issues, including international relations and geopolitics, contemporary security issues, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and contemporary armed conflict and terrorism. Tailor your studies to your interests with a choice of five curated majors – international relations, conflict and negotiation, Asian politics and security, government and policy, and human rights.

Career outcomes

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Global Studies satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in Victoria. The blend of legal and political expertise you'll build in this degree prepare you for a range of possible fields and roles, including:

Foreign affairs

Take a lead role in government relations working with foreign governments, organisations and businesses in a regional and global context.

Humanitarian advocacy

Support local communities to improve their wellbeing and access to services and basic human necessities.

Barrister or solicitor

Advocate for justice as you prepare cases, represent clients in court, assist in creating and reviewing contracts, and provide advice on legal issues.

In-house legal counsel

Combine your legal expertise with other interests as you work as a dedicated legal practitioner in a business or other organisation.

Policy analyst

Guide public policy by playing an important role in the creation, implementation and evaluation of policies and regulations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Legal Institutions and Methods

International Law and Organisations

States, Security and International Relations

Principles of Public Law

Dispute Resolution

Principles of Administrative Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

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Internationals - The University assesses applications on a rolling basis which means you can apply for the next upcoming intake or available future intakes.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

600 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

International Relations International Law Legal Studies View 94 other Bachelors in International Relations in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 106772H

Subject prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

English language requirement

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43600 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

17399 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National students:

Commonwealth supported places (CSP): Available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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