Bachelor of Laws
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
June
September
Campus
City West
Duration
4 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DBLA
SATAC Code
424461 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 90.10 (for 2013)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program with a competitive GPA.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
The degree will satisfy the basic academic requirement for admission to practice law. Coupled with the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice offered by the Law Society of South Australia, graduates will be eligible to seek admission to practice law in South Australia.
Content & Structure
The total number of units required is 144 – that is, 32 courses.
The Law degree comprises 18 core and 14 elective courses. The program can be completed in 3 years by taking a full-time load of 4 courses per study period, see Note 3.
Professional accreditation and recognition
This program covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the national Law Admissions Consultative Committee and applied in South Australia by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council. In addition to the academic requirements of the program, students seeking admission to practice are required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program. Students seeking admission to practice in other Australian jurisdictions should apply to the appropriate admitting authority.
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