Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Studies - University of New South Wales

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Program code: 4765
Faculty: Law
Min. years: 6 years (includes 2 semesters overseas)
UOC (per year/total): 48/288
Semester 2 entry: No
Est. first year tuition: A$19,920
Est. fee to complete: A$146,720 (possible additional costs from overseas study placement)
Assumed knowledge: None

The Bachelor of Laws degree is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful professionals, not only as
solicitors or barristers but in the many other occupations in which a lawyer’s skills are valued. Our distinctive method of interactive small group teaching ensures that you will learn to think rigorously, express yourself clearly, master legal technique, and develop independent research skills to a high level.
The UNSW School of Law offers undergraduate study of law through two programs: Combined Law for students with no previous degree; and Graduate Law for students with a previous degree.

Career Opportunities

The degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) satisfies the basic academic requirements for admission to practise as a barrister or solicitor. Many solicitors
act as general practitioners of law, but more and more are specialising in particular areas of the law, e.g. commercial law, taxation, criminal law, industrial law. Many private and public sector institutions now employ their own lawyers, and extensive opportunities exist within regulatory and
law enforcement agencies as well as the various branches of government.

Professional Recognition

Applicants should check with the legal education authority in their home country regarding recognition of UNSW law degrees for registration
purposes. To become admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW, it is necessary to satisfy the requirements of the New South Wales Legal
Profession Admission Board. Certificates to practise as a barrister or solicitor are granted by the NSW Bar Association and the Law Society respectively.
NOTE: Applicants should be aware that the Summer Clerkship positions offered to the penumlimate year students are generally only made available to citizens and permanent residents of Australia.

Program Structure

The law component of a typical fi ve year combined program is set out below. below for each specifi c program.
YEAR 1
6 Non-Law Courses, Foundations of Law, Torts
YEAR 2
4 Non-Law Courses, Contracts 1 & 2, Public Law, Criminal Law 1 & 2
YEAR 3
4 Non-Law Courses, Administrative Law, Law, Lawyers and Society, Property, Equity and
Trusts 1 & 2
YEAR 4
Law and Social Theory or Legal Theory, Federal Constitutional Law, Business Associations, Litigation 1 & 2, Law electives, Advanced Legal Research
YEAR 5
Law electives