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Bachelor of Laws

Campus North Terrace Campus

Degree Type Bachelor

Duration 4 years full-time or part-time equiv.

SATAC Code 324111
324251

2011
ATAR 95.1

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  • Program Outline

    Please note: in the 2013 Law Undergraduate Program Guide the ATAR for the single degree program was incorrectly listed - it is 95.55, not 36.

    The Law School offers a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) which can be completed as a single degree or as part of a double degree program. The compulsory requirements of the Law degree ensure a thorough grounding in common law principles and legal methodology while a wide choice of elective courses range from the commercial (eg, Intellectual Property, and Taxation Law) to liberal and socially-oriented topics (such as Family Law and Legal Theory). The Law degree provides graduates with a rigorous knowledge of the areas of substantive law necessary to undertake legal practice within a broad liberal education.

  • Program Structure
    The program consists of number of compulsory law courses which provide students with a sound understanding of legal concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective law courses in areas of specialised interest, such as Media Law, International Law, Financial Transactions and Criminal Law. Students can include some non-law electives towards their studies although these are limited.

    If you are a graduate, the duration of the program is three years full-time (or equivalent) as opposed to four years for non-graduates.
  • Related Programs

    Law double degrees

    Entrants into Law may take another degree concurrently with the Bachelor of Laws. Approved double degree programs allow students to count designated law courses towards that degree, thereby reducing the time taken to complete both degrees. As an example, a Bachelor of Arts (3 years) and Bachelor of Laws (4 years) may be completed in five years if undertaken concurrently.

    Completion of a double degree program makes our graduates uniquely placed to take up some of the specialist career opportunities offered beyond the law. Students can choose from a wide range of areas including:

    • Arts
    • Commerce
    • Computer Science
    • Development Studies
    • Economics
    • Engineering (Computer Systems)
    • Engineering (Electrical & Electronic)
    • Engineering (Mechanical)
    • Engineering (Telecommunications)
    • Environmental Policy & Management
    • Finance
    • Health Sciences
    • International Studies
    • Mathematical & Computer Sciences
    • Media
    • Science
    • Social Sciences

    For details on double degrees refer to the Adelaide Law School page.

  • Admission and Fee Information

    Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
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    Domestic applicants

    Not a domestic applicant?

    Apply through SATAC www.satac.edu.au
    2011 CSP ATAR 95.1
    2011 CSP IB 34
    Annual tuition fees
    Commonwealth-supported place: $9,425
    Mid-year entry? No
    Deferment? Yes - 2 year
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria
    Year 12 applicants
    You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
    Prerequisites
    If applying for a Law double degree, the prerequistes of the second degree or "stream" must be met. In the case of Engineering programs this relates to the prerequisites of the double degree.

    Alternative entry pathways
    • Higher Education applicants
      You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. If applying for graduate-entry, you compete using the GPA of your completed degree (if you have more than one completed degree, the best GPA is used). If you have been awarded a PhD, a masters by research or a first class honours, you gain automatic entry.

      If you are a graduate, the duration of the program is three years full-time (or equivalent) as opposed to four years for non-graduates.

    • Special Entry applicants
      You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
    • Without formal qualifications?
      You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
    • Other Entry Pathways
    How to Apply
    Apply through SATAC: www.satac.edu.au
    SATAC Codes: 324251 (single degree) 324111 (double degree)

    International applicants

    Not an international applicant?

    International ATAR 85
    IELTS Overall 7 [more info]
    Annual tuition fees International student place: $26,750
    Mid-year entry? No
    CRICOS 048903J
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria
    Equivalent Scores
    International ATAR 85
    IELTS
    Overall
    Reading
    Listening
    Speaking
    Writing
    7
    6.5
    6.5
    7
    7
    How to Apply

    International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

    Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?

    International ATAR 85
    Annual tuition fees International student place: $26,750
    Mid-year entry? No
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria
    Prerequisites
    If applying for a Law double degree, the prerequistes of the second degree or "stream" must be met. In the case of Engineering programs this relates to the prerequisites of the double degree.
  • Areas of Specialisation
    A range of elective courses is offered each year and students may select courses from areas of specialisation which include Comparative Law, Corporate/Taxation Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Labour and Industrial Relations Law, Human Rights and International Law.
  • Study Plans

    The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2012 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.

    Bachelor of Laws (single degree)

    Level I

    Semester I

    Semester II
    Level II

    Semester I

    • LAW 2501: Australian Constitutional Law
    • LAW 2502: Equity
    • Law/Non Law Electives

    Semester II

    • LAW 2504: Administrative Law
    • Law/Non Law Electives
    Level III

    Semester I

    • LAW 2503: Criminal Law and Procedure
    • Law Electives

    Semester II
    Level IV

    Semester I

    • LAW 3501: Dispute Resolution and Ethics
    • Law Electives

    Semester II

    • LAW 3502:  Evidence and Proof in Theory and Practice
    • Law Electives

    * Note from 2013 Law of Torts 2 will be replaced by International Law for the single, double and graduate entry B.Laws degree.

     Bachelor of Laws (double degrees)

    Study plans

    Bachelor of Laws Graduate Degree

    Study plan
  • Career Opportunities
    Roles for law graduates are expanding significantly. Those who become lawyers may become involved in court work or may choose to practice as solicitors. Many graduates enter legal practice, but a significant number choose to pursue careers in industry, government, commerce, community organisations or academic institutions. It is the enormous range of options, and the opportunities and influence which they afford, that gives a career in law its very distinctive appeal and makes the study of law one of the most popular choices among today’s students.

    Potential careers

    Barrister, Business Lawyer, Community Legal Services Officer, Corporate Lawyer, Diplomatic corps, Humanitarian / Aid Worker, Industrial relations, Export / Import trade, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Officer, Ministerial Adviser, Patent Attorney, Parliamentary Adviser, Parliamentary Member, Judicial Associate, Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister, Legal Officer / Legal aid, Political Adviser, Politician

  • Graduate Attributes

    Law Undergraduate Program Graduate Attributes

  • Professional Accreditation
    The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners’ Education and Admission Council in South Australia, and provides the academic foundation for admission to legal practice throughout Australia. To be admitted to legal practice in Australia, Law graduates must complete further practical legal training. Students intending to seek admission to practice are strongly advised to see advice from the admitting authority in the relevant jurisdiction. In South Australia the Law Society of South Australia provides Practical Legal Training through their Graduate Diploma and Legal Practice course. Upon graduation from the Bachelor of Laws and completion of the Graduate Diploma and Legal Practice, students are eligible to be admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia (with a restricted practising certificate). Once admitted, practitioners may apply for admission in any other Australian jurisdiction. For more information contact: Law Society of South Australia, 124 Waymouth Street, Adelaide 5000, Phone: +61 8 8231 9972.
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The Adelaide Law degree is designed to equip students with high-level analytical skills. Law graduates are sought after not only in the Legal Profession but also in other areas of employment, particularly in the commercial, government and non-government sectors. The Bachelor of Laws covers a wide range of topics, including: family, public and criminal law and it can be undertaken as either a single degree or as part of a double degree program.

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