6. Admission to the LLB program

6.1. First-year entry

Admission to the first year of the LLB program is governed by the (General and Special) Principles of Selection for Entry to Courses, to which applicants should refer for detailed information. Selection is based primarily on academic merit. For most applicants, academic merit is judged on results obtained in the VCE examination and represented nationally as an Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) score, following the formula used by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). A committee of faculty identifies and ranks in order of merit those applicants who are likely to complete the LLB course successfully. Places are offered to applicants in the order of ranking until the places available are filled. There is strong competition for admission to the Melbourne Faculty of Law. In 2006 candidates required an ENTER score of 99.45 to be admitted to a commonwealth supported place in the LLB degree. It is not possible to predict what the ENTER cut-off score will be in 2007.

In 2007 students who acheive an enter of 98.00 ir greater will be granted an Australian fee place in the LL.B degree. The prerequisite requirement for admission to the LLB course is that the applicant have a VCE English study score of 30 or above.

Students who have graduated in another discipline, or who have not yet completed their studies in another course, may also apply for admission to the LLB in 2007. Intending applicants should refer to the special requirements listed in the current VTAC guide.

6.2. Access Melbourne

The Faculty of Law reserves a number of places for applicants whose academic record has been adversely affected by disadvantage of a social, economic nature.

For further information about the Melbourne Access Program, including eligibility, application procedures and application forms, contact the University's Information Centre, telephone +61 3 8344 6543.

All Melbourne Access applications should be made through VTAC.

6.3. Indigenous Entry

The Academic Board has also declared indigenous applicants to be eligible for selection through Access Melbourne. Prospective Indigenous applicants should contact the Centre for Indigenous Education on +61 3 8344 7722 for further information.

6.4. Later year entry

Later year applicants should apply for admission through VTAC. Assessment of later year applicants is based on academic merit judged primarily on the applicants previous success in Law studies, but taking into the the entire academic record.

It should be noted that the faculty will not grant credit transfers to students from another institution for more than half of the law subjects required for a University of Melbourne law degree.

6.5. International students

The Faculty of Law welcomes applications from international students. A number of places are available for full-fee paying students from overseas. Students who wish to apply for admission must have obtained academic results at least equal to the VCE cut-off score currently applying in the Faculty of Law. Results will be assessed on application to the Faculty of Law. It will be an advantage if applicants have studied subjects which are the equivalent of those prescribed for VCE students (see first-year entry above).

Non-VCE candidates are also required to demonstrate proficiency in English. This requirement can be satisfied by obtaining a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5, or a paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 577, or a computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 233 with a Test of Written English score of 4.5.

The Australian Government may provide scholarships to international students who wish to undertake studies in Australia. Such scholarships are generally available to students from developing countries. Current information and application forms can be obtained from your nearest Australian Diplomatic Mission.

International students should make initial enquiries and lodge applications for admission to the Faculty of Law with the International Centre. International students who are currently completing the Victorian VCE or IB should apply through VTAC for admission.

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