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A study planner will help you decide what topics to study and when. Use it as a guide to plan your enrolment and complete your degree, alongside the program of study, ensuring all requisites are met.

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Contact AskFlinders if you cannot find a relevant study planner.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology a student must complete 162 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
• Criminology component of 54 units

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 Criminology 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.

1. 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.

2. Students intending to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice should seek study plan advice in their 2nd year of study. 

3. LLAW3302 Law in Action has an enrolment quota per semester. This is a core topic and must be completed within this program of study. This topic is therefore offered in both semesters to accommodate enrolments across the year.   
4. Students intending to complete AMST3016 Internship Program Washington DC will need to complete the Washington Internship Pre-Briefing (0 unit topic) in the semester prior. Students need to contact the College Office via courseadvice.bgl@flinders.edu.au to enrol in this topic. 
5. Students intending to complete GOVT3011 Vienna Internship Program will need to first complete the required pre-requisites using their option topics.

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 webpage.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia.

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.