Overview
The combined degree is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science subject to meeting the requirements in the Program of Study below.
Student guidance
To qualify for the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science a student must complete 171 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the program of study below with a:
- Laws - component of 108 units
- International Relations and Political Science component of 63 units, according to the program of study below
Not all topics are necessarily available each year.
Students who complete at least 75% of their degree at Flinders and have achieved an overall GPA of 5.5 or greater in the course may be awarded the Bachelor of Laws 'with distinction'.
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Laws or the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science and receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed in the relevant component.
Students admitted in a combined degree must complete the program of study specified before they can graduate with either award.
- This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
- If students wish to choose a 9 unit internship from the list of option topics (International Relations and Political Science component), they only need to complete GOVT3004 plus two of the other level 3 core topics:
- GOVT3001
- GOVT3002
- INTR3001
- POLI2026 Research Methods in Political Science is required for students undertaking an honours entry course.
Students intending to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice should seek study plan advice in their 2nd year of study.
- LLAW3301 Law in a Digital Age and LLAW3302 Law in Action have an enrolment quota. These topics are therefore offered in both semesters. Students must complete both LLAW3301 and LLAW3302 within this program of study.
- Students intending to complete the AMST3016 Washington Internship Program (9 units) will not be required to complete INTR3001. Students should seek study plan advice.
Program of study
171 Units
Admission requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Many of the core topics contain legal practice skills as part of assessment requirements and inherent requirements may apply.
For further details visit the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice inherent requirements website.
Student progression rules
The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same topic, which may include attempts of the same topic undertaken in other awards, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Recognised for the purposes of the LEGAL PROFESSION ACT (CHAPTER 161, SECTION 2(2)), LEGAL PROFESSION (QUALIFIED PERSONS) RULES, Singapore - see Rule 9 and Third Schedule.