Bachelor of Laws

Admission into the Bachelor of Laws is based on a completed Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent. Eligible students may also receive an early offer through the University-administered HSC True Rewards program. 

The program is also suitable for those with relevant professional work experience in fields such as paralegal work, court services, policing or licensed conveyancing.

Refer to the ‘Fees & Scholarship’ tab for further details. 

Yes, entry is highly competitive for this program with selection based on academic achievement and/or relevant professional experience.

Yes, some subjects with placements may require additional checks or prerequisites. This can include a National Police Check, consent or prohibited employment declarations, particularly where placements involve working with minors or in sensitive settings. 

Some subjects may also include additional requirements such as identity verification, record checks, or compulsory field visits (for example, in correctional settings). A small number of subjects may also require students to hold a valid passport, relevant visa, and the ability to travel to a destination country at a specified time. More information can be found on the ‘Fees & Scholarships’ tab. 

There are a range of study modes, including fully face-to-face, or a hybrid of face-to-face and online depending on the learning requirements and availability of subjects. 

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program may be completed either full-time or part-time; the typical duration is four years for full-time study and eight years for part-time study.

From the first year, students engage with practical problem-solving activities designed to prepare you for success in a career in law. The curriculum’s professional skills and capabilities have been developed in consultation with the legal profession. The curriculum includes the development of practical legal skills through dedicated subjects such as Legal Practice Skills and the final-year capstone subject, Law for the Future, which has a particular focus on employability. Students also develop skills in areas such as legal drafting, mediation and advocacy through simulated learning activities. The program prepares students to use artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively in contemporary legal practice.

Yes, the program incorporates work-integrated opportunities across selected subjects, alongside opportunities for internships, placements and clinics, designed to provide real-world legal experience.

Internships are offered through two electives, Legal Internship and Judicial Internship. Placements in these subjects are sourced and facilitated by the School of Law, with students attending twelve placement days throughout the semester, as well as completing academic modules to support their professional development as emerging legal practitioners.

The degree also offers a clinical legal education elective, the Access to Justice Clinic, where students spend twelve days each semester working alongside practicing solicitors on client matters and law reform projects, as well as completing academic modules focused on access to justice issues.

We partner with a range of host organisations, where you can undertake an internship to further develop your legal skills. Our partners include large law firms, specialist and boutique practices, Courts and tribunals, government agencies, barristers, and non-government organisations, such as the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW, Bartier Perry, Bridge Housing, William Roberts Lawyers, HWLE, the Public Defenders, the District Court of NSW, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Hickson Hunt and Hunt, Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia, Refugee Advice and Casework Service, Sellanes Farasat Immigration and Western Sydney Community Legal Centre.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission into legal practice in NSW, following completion of the required Practical Legal Training. 

Completing the Bachelor of Laws is the first step towards becoming a lawyer in NSW. After graduating, you’ll need to complete the required Practical Legal Training (PLT) and satisfy the relevant character requirements before applying for admission to legal practice through the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB).

Once admitted, you’ll need to meet any further requirements to practise as a solicitor or barrister in NSW.

Graduates can pursue roles across the legal profession as a Solicitor, Barrister (following further requirements), Government lawyer, Corporate counsel, Legal policy adviser, Compliance manager, Regulatory specialist, Human rights adviser, Migration law practitioner, Commercial consultant, Legal researcher and Academic.