Course summary
A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a four-year degree that equips you with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.
The Honours year has two functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.
Studying Honours gives you:
- Training in research skills and information systems (archives, the Library, databases, electronic research networks)
- The ability to present complex ideas verbally and in writing
- The opportunity to work closely with a supervisor and prepare a major project to meet critical deadlines
- Experience in devising, researching and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended format
We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training. We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience.
We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.
What you will study
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) covers the prescribed areas of knowledge for future admission to the profession as well as including a choice of electives. Additionally, an integrated skills program equips graduates with experience in areas such as legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation. Opportunities also exist to undertake subjects through an international exchange program.
Course information
Study area
Law
Campus
Wollongong, Liverpool
Course Code
1883
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Duration
4 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Delivery
On Campus
Cricos
094207G
UAC Code
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.
For any specific advice or questions regarding an application, please contact the Future Students Team.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Direct entry into this degree is not available. To be eligible to apply to transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (course code 1771), students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws, four-year Direct Entry degree (course code 1777), must have completed at least 124 credit points of compulsory Law subjects, including 48cp of 100-level LLB subjects and 42cp of 200-level LLB subjects. They must also have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% or more based on all 100 and 200 level core LLB subjects. Consideration will be given by the School of Law in exceptional cases where students do not achieve this required WAM.
Entry must be approved by the Head of School, in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator and the student’s proposed supervisor. The Head of School shall not approve entry into this course unless the LLB Honours Coordinator, the student's proposed supervisor and the student have agreed on the Honours program of study.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning towards your degree. Where relevant to the UOW degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.
Click here for more information on UOW's credit transfer arrangements.
FEES
Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course. The amounts are calculated based on the subject cluster and the Equivalent Full-time Study Load (EFTSL) value of the subject. For information regarding student contribution amounts, please refer to the UOW Current Students website.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Direct entry into this degree is not available. To be eligible to apply to transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (course code 1771), students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws, four-year Direct Entry degree (course code 1777), must have completed at least 124 credit points of compulsory Law subjects, including 48cp of 100-level LLB subjects and 42cp of 200-level LLB subjects. They must also have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% or more based on all 100 and 200 level core LLB subjects. Consideration will be given by the School of Law in exceptional cases where students do not achieve this required WAM.
Entry must be approved by the Head of School, in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator and the student’s proposed supervisor. The Head of School shall not approve entry into this course unless the LLB Honours Coordinator, the student's proposed supervisor and the student have agreed on the Honours program of study.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Click here for more information on UOW's credit transfer arrangements.
FEES
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Wollongong | On Campus | $18,360 (2024) | $137,700 (2024) |
Liverpool | On Campus | $18,360 (2024) | $137,700 (2024) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. The fees outlined in your Letter of Offer of Admission to the University are correct at the point of offer, but are indicative and subject to change without notice. The indicative total course tuition fee is an estimate, based on normal course length and progression and current course fees.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2023.
Applicant background |
2023 intake |
2023 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
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| ATAR Only Students admitted only on the basis of ATAR including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| ATAR plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both ATAR and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only (non-ATAR) These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where ATAR was not a factor (e.g. UOW Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
ATAR PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘ATAR-based admission’.
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ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2023 |
ATAR The unadjusted, raw ATARs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR. | Selection Rank The ATARs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)
More Information
For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2024 Autumn | Wollongong | Orientation: 20 - 22 February 2024 Applications |
2024 Autumn | Liverpool | Orientation: Check your campus details Applications |
Course Structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course HandbookAccreditation & professional recognition
By completing your law degree at UOW, you are completing an academic qualification that is recognised for admission as a lawyer in Australia, subject to completing state-approved Practical Legal Training (PLT). Further details for NSW students can be found at the Legal Profession Admission Board website.
The UOW Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Students from India and Bangladesh are encouraged to apply. Graduates can be accredited to practice as a barrister or solicitor upon returning home, subject to the completion of any required bridging course.
Why choose this course
A Bachelor of Laws from UOW provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue a multitude of career options.
- Barrister
- Commercial Lawyer
- Criminal Defence Lawyer
- Diplomat
- Environmental Lawyer
- Government Lawyer
- In-House Legal Adviser
- Intellectual Property Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Magistrate
- Media Lawyer
- Policy Adviser
- Politician
- Prosecutor
- Research Officer
- Solicitor in Private Practice or a Community Legal Centre
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