The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws will provide you with a thorough understanding of both law and property and real estate disciplines, building on the strong synergy between the two. The Bachelor of Laws component of the course provides first-rate legal education, emphasises a case study approach and has a strong practical legal skills component. Property and real estate is an established discipline in Australia with global recognition. The property and real estate component of the course is designed to produce highly skilled property professionals who are able to enter the workforce with a qualification fully recognised by employers, government and professional organisations. Combining the two courses into a five-year program of study will facilitate practical experience and project work that relates theory with practice, providing a broad business educational experience. Course structure To complete the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws students must attain a total of 40 credit points, consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348) (with the exception of MLC101) and the Bachelor of Laws (M312) must be satisfied. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year. The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate include: 12 credit points of Property and Real Estate core units 3 credit points of core Business units and a one credit point Business and law elective unit. The 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws include: 16 credit points of Law core units 8 credit points of Law elective units Graduate outcomes Career outcomes This course offers a large number of international career opportunities with very good levels of remuneration and associated employer demand. As an alternative to practising as a barrister or solicitor, you may also pursue a career in a wide range of legal firms, organisations, government services, industrial relations, research, public administration, diplomatic service, legal aid, the media or law reform. Graduates can also find employment in a wide range of property-related positions in both private and government sectors including as a property developer, valuer, investor, asset manager, property market analyst, property manager, leasing agent, funds manager and government adviser. Professional recognition Deakin’s Bachelor of Laws is designed to satisfy the university component of the requirements to become an Australian Lawyer set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). In addition to completing an approved LLB degree, a person seeking entry is required to work for one year as a legal trainee, or to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course. The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is designed to meet professional accreditation requirements set by the Australian Property Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Graduates will meet the academic requirements to be eligible for registration as a Certified Practising Valuer (subject to final approval by the accrediting bodies). Course learning outcomes Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.