Laws - L3001
Whether you aspire to work in a top-tier law firm, embark on a career in social justice or work in international business or development, a Monash law degree lets you take the first step. A Bachelor of Laws with Honours offers a solid foundation for a number of legal careers, no matter your interests or aspirations.
The practical nature of an LLB Honours degree means that your training begins on day one with our guaranteed clinical legal education program and on-site Moot courtroom. You will also have the option to take your studies overseas and apply your legal experience in diverse settings with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) single or double degree.
In the first year of your Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree, you will be introduced to the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system. A rigorous foundational training will prepare you to pursue the areas of the law most aligned with your interests and career goals.
Customise your pathway with a diverse range of specialist law electives like Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Media Law or Animal Law. Alternatively, choose from non-law electives across the university with your choice to pursue a double degree in fields as diverse as art, music or science.
A Bachelor of Laws with Honours at Monash offers significant opportunities for hands-on practical experience. In addition to our guaranteed clinical legal education program, the LLB Honours degree offers a supportive and industry-focused community that includes Australia’s largest Law Students’ Society, as well as international study opportunities at institutions like the Prato Centre in Italy.
Monash Law is one of Australia’s leading law schools and maintains close relationships with law firms, industry partners and alumni across the globe, laying the groundwork for a lifelong career in Australia or wherever your path may lead.
At a glance
Subject prerequisites
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Course Details
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Duration |
This course is equivalent to 4.25 years of full-time study and may be accelerated to complete in 4 years. Part-time study is also available. |
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First Semester (February) |
Combining thorough foundational training, interdisciplinary electives and practical experience, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree equips idealistic minds with realistic tools for change across the Australian law landscape and beyond. The LLB Honours empowers you to apply your learning across both commercial and civil settings, setting you up for a dynamic law career.
Your Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree will begin with an introduction to the concepts, procedures and reasoning behind Australia’s legal system.
Throughout your Bachelor of Laws with Honours, you can choose to specialise in targeted areas of law specifically suited to your career outcomes. The freedom to craft a course perfectly suited to your interests and aspirations extends to a choice of non-law electives across other university disciplines.
You will also have the chance to study overseas and apply your legal experience in diverse settings such as the Prato Centre in Italy with a Monash double degree in LLB Honours and another field of your choice.
Monash’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree is recognised by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) as satisfying the academic requirements for admission to practice in Victoria. No law degree enables you to practise law immediately. You must complete further training Practical Legal Training (PLT) or supervised legal training by the Supreme Court of Victoria and obtain a practising certificate.
Combining hands-on practical experience through our clinical legal education program; international study options; and a supportive and industry-focused community, a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Australia’s leading law school is the ideal foundation for a lifelong law career.
“Law at Monash is unique in that you are able to complete the course as an undergraduate student. This allows you to immediately jump straight into the degree and immerse yourself in the content. Being with like-minded people has been the best aspect of studying law at Monash. I felt at home from the beginning of my degree, and being with a great group of peopl…
With a focus on leading innovation and entrepreneurship in the legal profession, there's never been a more exciting time to join Monash Law.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
There are many ways to be considered for entry to a Monash University degree depending on your educational background and history. The below options reflect the academic requirements for the different applicant categories (or the highest level of education previously completed) to be considered for this Monash course. All applicants must satisfy equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites or equivalent tertiary units including the English language requirements.
Qualifications
Equivalent Australian Year 12
Completing Year 12 in the Current Year or within the Last 2 Years
Applicants with Recent Secondary Education
Started or Completed a TAFE Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Applicants with VET Study
Started or Completed a Bachelor Degree
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Finished Year 12 More than 3 Years Ago with No Further Study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Alternative qualifications and prerequisites
For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course based on your prior studies, use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Partner with another course
Double degree courses allow you to study towards two different degrees at the same time, and graduate with two separate qualifications. And because a required subject in one course can count as an elective in the other, our double degrees take up to two years less than if you studied for the two degrees separately.
- Laws and Arts
- Laws and Biomedical Science
- Laws and Commerce
- Laws and Computer Science
- Laws and Criminology
- Laws and Engineering
- Laws and Global Studies
- Laws and Information Technology
- Laws and International Relations
- Laws and Music
- Laws and Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Laws and Psychology
- Laws and Science
Making the application
Future students
Semester one (February)
Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Semester two (July)
Please note there is no mid year intake for external applicants for 2026.
Current Monash students
You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.
Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer..
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount for 2026 is:
A$17,399
Note: see information on how fees are calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
A$50,200
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other fees
The Student Services and Amenities Fee applies to some students each calendar year.